Volume contents
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- 148 - Kirkwall and St Ola , title page
- 149 - Kirkwall and St Ola , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOW HA' | Gallows Ha' Gallow Ha' |
Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Bruce, Kirkwall Mr Green Auctioneer Kirkwall Adopted |
108 | The top of the hill directly south of the Town is termed Gallowhill, and was the place where, in early times, those found practising the devilish art of witch-craft suffered the last penalty of the law. |
| LAINGBRAE | Laingbrae | Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Bruce, Kirkwall Mr Green Auctioneer Kirkwall |
108 | A neat cottage situated to the south of Gallowhall having garden and outhouses attached |
Transcriber's notes
The title "Gallow Hill" has been deleted, but the description seems to apply to it and "Gallow Ha"', so it has been transcribed in full.
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.