Alan, The headland itself is Liviness (ness=headland) There is also the farm of Liviness a short distance inland and the Holt of Liviness is shown on the coastline a short distance further east. There is a Visitors' Centre near the ferry terminal on Shapinsay. They may be able to help with the history of the farm. Failing that try writing to the Present Occupier, Liviness, Shapinsay, Orkney and see if that produces any results. -- Mike Clouston ----- Original Message ----- From: <alan@hepburn.com> To: <ORCADIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [<orcadia>] Shapinsay info > On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 21:22:53 -0000, "Mike Clouston" wrote: > > > > > Alan, > > > > LIVINESS is on the east side of Elwick Bay on Shapinsay. > > > > If you have a decent map you'll find it immediately opposite the small > > island of Helliar Holm. > > > > If not, try this web site - > > > http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=349500&y=1016500&z=3&sv=349500,1016500&st=4&ar=N&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&dn=814 > > > > LIVINESS is the headland itself and also the name of a farm a short > distance > > inland. > > > > Hope that helps > > > Thanks, Mike - that does help. The map shows where it is, but doesn't say > WHAT it is. My followup question would be: where can I find everything > there is to know about the farm? Since my Grandfather was born there it > would be nice to learn what I can about it! > > Alan HEPBURN > > > > ==== ORCADIA Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the Orcadia mailing list, send an e-mail with the word > 'unsubscribe' in the message body to orcadia-l-request@rootsweb.com > >