Orkney weather observation records
- Reference:GB 241 D51
- Dates of Creation:1890-1938
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.57 Linear Metres
Scope and Content
Weather observation books, 1890-1938; weather charts, 1909-1932; miscellaneous items (probably used as teaching materials), 1890-1932.
Administrative / Biographical History
Systematic weather observations were begun inOrkney in 1827, by Rev Charles Clouston, minister in Sandwick. Although reputedly the second oldest complete set of weather records in Scotland, the records held by theArchives begin in 1890. The first recorder of these was Magnus Spence F.E.I.S. in Stenness. When he moved to Deerness he continued the records there, and was succeeded about 1919 by William Delday. William J Moar took over about 1927.
Access Information
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Other Finding Aids
Item level catalogue in typescript form held by Orkney Archives;