N.B. on birth place in 1911

[Plummiegirl]

More likely says NK for not known

[ShaunJ]

Why more likely "N K "?

N. B. was a common abbreviation for North Britain. North Britain was in common use as a synonym for Scotland. This person 's birthplace was listed as Glamis, Forfarshire - hardly a case of Not Known! 

[Ruskie]

Linda, are you able to post an image of the two letters?

I don't understand why there is any question that the letters are anything other than N and B, however an image may help convince the doubters.

There are many examples to be found via a google search, but this is the first one I came across:

http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~3638~420013:-Composite-of--A-new-and-correct-ma

[Ruskie]

http://www.philaprintshop.com/images/laurwhitscot.jpg

http://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/23464/North_Britain_or_Scotland_Divided_into_its_Counties_Currected_from_the_best/Faden.html

'North Britain' also included Northumberland and Cumbria, however as the place of birth was Glamis, Forfarshire, I think in the case of Linda's ancestors, the meaning is very obviously NB as in Scotland, as that is where Glamis, Forfarshire is located .... 

[linda51]

More likely says NK for not known

No it doesn't. I've done a lot of transcribing - FreeCEN; FreeBMD; etc - it definitely says N.B.
 

[Ruskie]

Thanks Linda. It's very clear.

That's settled then.