I have a similar question: The IGI shows the birthplace of a couple of my ancestors as "Orphir, of Cugan". What is the "of Cugan"? Thanks, Linda Zrealmuto@aol.com wrote: > > Hi yet again! > > One of my ancestors was born in "Birsay, Of Park, Orkney". I'm unsure of just > what this means. Is this an area of one of the islands.Is Birsay and island? > > TIA > > Catherine