Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWE OF MIDGARTH | Knowe of Midgarth Knowe of Midgarth Knowe of Midgarth |
Mr John Mowat Mr A. Robertson Revd. A. Macgregor Rose |
096 | This name applies to a small Knoll The supposed site of a Pictish fort situated immediately south of the Leeans, and 21 ch[ains] N.E. of Midland. |
| MIDGARTH | Midgarth Midgarth Midgarth |
Mr D. Sinclair Mr J. Johnston Mr A. Robertson |
096 | This name applies to farmhouses and steadings situated at about 12 ch[ains] N.W. of Newbreck, they are built of stone thatched one storey high and in good repair. |
| MIDLAND | Midland Midland Midland |
Mr D. Sinclair Mr J. Johnston Mr A. Robertson |
096 | This name applies to a farmhouse & steading situated at 15 ch[ains] N.W. of Midgarth it is built of stone, slated two storey high and is in good repair It is the property of Mr David Firth farmer. Rendall, Orkney |
| TAING OF MIDGARTH | Taing of Midgarth | Mr John Mowat Mr A. Robertson Revd. A. Macgregor Rose |
096 | This name applies to a point on the sea coast situated 11 ch[ains] E. of the Knowe of Midgarth and about 27 ch. N.E. of Midgarth |
| THE LEEANS | The Leeans The Leeans The Leeans |
Mr John Mowat Mr A. Robertson Revd. A. Macgregor Rose |
096 | A shingly beach situated 21 chains N.E. of Midland |
| TUMULUS [The Leeans] | Tumulus | Mr Rendall Midgarth Mr Sinclair Midland |
096 | This is a mound of earth which has the appearance of being an antiquity, but no information respecting it can be ascertained situated ch. N. of the Leeans. |
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 15 - Parish of Rendall, OS1/23/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Rendall.
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.