Volume contents
- 1 - Hoy, Graemsay, Walls , page 1 (start)
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- 85 - Hoy, Graemsay, Walls , page 85 (end)
- 86 - Hoy, Graemsay, Walls , title page
- 87 - Hoy, Graemsay, Walls , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADI FACE | Broadiface Broadiface Broadiface Broadi Face |
J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson, Rackwick Adopted |
112 | An elevated piece of ground situated about 1/8 of a mile South of the Picts' Well, and 3/4 mile N.N.E. of Rackwick the property of Mr Heddle. |
| MOSS OF THE WHITESTANES | Moss of the White Stones Moss of the White Stones Moss of the White Stones Moss of the Whitestanes |
J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson, Rackwick Adopted |
112 | A peat moss situated about 1/2 mile East of Rackwick the property of Mr Heddle. |
| PICTS WELL | Picts Well Picts Well Picts Well |
J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson, Rackwick |
112 | The name given to a small pile of stones encircled by a meagre patch of green grass and although the word "Well" is used still there is no appearance of one on the ground and the only object which remains for one is this pile, it is an antiquity of a very early date no further information can be gleaned concerning it. |
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 11 - Parishes of Hoy and Graemsay and Walls, OS1/23/11
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Hoy and Graemsay, and Walls.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Orkney, which is in the north of Scotland.