Volume contents
- 1 - Orphir , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Orphir , page 10
- 20 - Orphir , page 20
- 30 - Orphir , page 30
- 40 - Orphir , page 40
- 50 - Orphir , page 50
- 60 - Orphir , page 60
- 70 - Orphir , page 70
- 80 - Orphir , page 80
- 90 - Orphir , page 90
- 100 - Orphir , page 100
- 110 - Orphir , page 110
- 119 - Orphir , page 119 (end)
- 120 - Orphir , valuation roll extract
- 121 - Orphir , title page
- 122 - Orphir , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUNDWATER | Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater |
John Brough J. Robertson James Hay Oback Orkney & Shetland Guide Directory & Almanac (1877) Handbook to the Orkneys Orkney Rentals, (1627 & 1642) |
107 | A district containing a few farm houses situated at the north end of the Loch of Kirbister. Various proprietors. |
| TUMULI [Upper Groundwater] | Tumuli | Mr James Robertson, Upper Groundwater Mr John Brough, Nether Groundwater |
107 | Applies to a group of six tumuli situated N. by E. of Upper Groundwater all within a distance of 15 chains of that farmhouse. |
| TUMULUS [Nether Groundwater] | Tumulus tumulus |
Mr James Robertson, Upper Groundwater Mr John Brough, Nether Groundwater | 107 | Applies to a small mound situated 8 chains N.W. of Nether Groundwater. |
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 14 - Parish of Orphir, OS1/23/14
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Orphir.
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.