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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRE BROUGH | Brae Brough Brae Brough Brae Brough Bre Brough |
J.G. M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner. Hoy Mr James Robb Farmer Quoys Adopted | 111 | A piece of rough ground resembling an island by the being surrounded by a rocky precipice. It is situated about 1 mile S. of "Hellia" and about 3/4 mile north of the "Sow". The property of J.G.M. Heddle. |
| HENDRY | Hendry Hendry Hendry |
J.G. M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner. Hoy Mr James Robb Farmer Quoys | 111 | The name given to a small projecting rock about the size of a man's hand and which is well known and often used by the Seamen of Hoy and neighbourhood, how it came to receive this name is a matter unknown however some traditionary reports says it was nominated by a mariner of the name of "Hendry". It stands quite close to "Bre Brough". |
| THE SOW | The Sow The Sow The Sow |
J.G. M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner. Hoy Mr James Robb Farmer Quoys | 111 | A projecting point situated 3/4 mile south of "Bre Brough" and about the same distance northwards of the "Old Man of Hoy". |
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.