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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKWALL | Kirkwall | Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall Mr Spence Kirkwall |
108 | Kirkwall is an old fashioned town lying at the mouth of a sheltered bay, land locked by intricate entrances. The streets are for the most part very narrow, but very clean. There are two or three good hotels fitted up with every convenience. There are also some shops Grocers and Drapers, having very much the appearance of first class shops in any City.The temperature of both winter and summer is modified by the vicinity of the ocean. Before the Cathedral of St Magnus became the ordinary place of worship, or even... [continued on next page] |
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 12 - Parish of Kirkwall and St Ola, OS1/23/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kirkwall and St Ola.
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.