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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSS | Moss Moss Moss |
Mr Pirie Tenant Mr Halcrow Mr Tait |
113 | This name is given to a farm house occupied by the Tenant of the farm of Orakirk, both itself & offices are thatched & in bad repair. The property of Mr Johnston. |
| ORAKIRK | Orakirk Orakirk Orakirk Orakirk |
Mr Pirie Mr Halcrow Mr Tait Peace's Orkney & Shetland Guide orkney Rentals, 1497-1503, 1595, 1627, 1642, & 1739 |
113 | This name is given to a good sized farm situated about 1 mile N.W. of the extreme S. point of Houton Head and about 5 miles south of the Bridge of Waith. It is thatched and in bad repair. |
| Site of CHAPEL [Orakirk] | Site of Chapel site of Chapel |
Mr Pirie Mr Halcrow Mr Tait |
113 | This name is given to the place where a chapel stood at one time there is nothing remaining to shew its dimensions, Mr Halcrow the former tenant at Orakirk, remembers part of the walls to have stood at the place, but they have recently been removed for building purposes no information can be obtained as to its date of erection &c. |
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.