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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILL BURN | Mill Burn | James Johnston Esq of Smoogro Dr Charles Still Esq of Coubister George Frisken Kirbister Mill |
107 | A large stream having its source in the Loch of Kirbister, flows in a south and easterly direction crosses the pubic road at Kirbister Mill and falls into the sea at the Skaith, at the head of Waulkmill Bay. |
| SKAITH | Skaith | James Johnston Esq Coubister George Frisken Kirbister Mill James Manson Twartquoy |
107 | A long tract of land consisting of rough pasture, and sand covered by the tide at ordinary Springs, is used as common pasture during neap tides Situated on the inner head of Waulkmill Bay about 1/4 of a mile south of Kirbister Mill. |
| WAULKMILL BAY | Waulkmill Bay | James Johnston Esq Coubister George Frisken Kirbister Mill James Manson Twartquoy Colonel Balfour of Balfour |
107 | A large bay of no great importance for its anchorage, extending from Crook on the south east to "Festrel" on the south west, its water is shallow and at spring tides almost ebbs dry. The bottom is composed principally of sand where shell-fish can be obtained in great numbers. The Bay probably derives its name from the fact of there being a waulk-mill built at the head thereof at one time. |
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.