South Ronaldsay and Burray Parish: statistical account

• Reference:GB 241 D1/412
• Dates of Creation:c1920
• Name of Creator:
  Eunson, Edwin (1950-1988), Convener, Orkney Islands Council
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  0.01 Linear Metres

• Scope and Content

  Manuscript copy of the Old Statistical Account of the parish of South Ronaldsay and Burray by the Rev. James Watson, 1794, made c.1920

• Administrative / Biographical History

  The First Statistical Account of Scotland took place in the 1790s under the auspices of Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster in Sutherland. The Statistical Account was a detailed survey of Scotland undertaken by the ministers of each parish covering such topics as Topographical Features, Antiquities, Industry and Agriculture, Notable People, Population and Religious Life. The Second Statistical Account, known as the New Statistical Account, was undertaken in the 1830s - 1840s and the most recent, the Third Statistical Account, took place late in the 20th century.

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