Deerness

Deerness (Old Norse: Dyrnes[1][2]) is a quoad sacra parish (i.e. one created and functioning for ecclesiastical purposes only) and peninsula in Mainland, Orkney.

It is about 8½ miles south east of Kirkwall. Politically Deerness forms a part of the Parish of St. Andrews, which was made separate in 1845.

It consists chiefly of the peninsula, but also takes in Copinsay and its surrounding islands, the Horse, Corn Holm and so on.

Edwin Muir was born here in 1887.

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Joseph (Ed.) (1893) Orkneyinga Saga. Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. James Thin and Mercat Press (1990 reprint). ISBN 0-901824-25-9
  2. ^ Pedersen, Roy (January 1992) Orkneyjar ok Katanes (map, Inverness, Nevis Print)

This article incorporates text from - Wilson, Rev. John The Gazetteer of Scotland (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone

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