Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANGSKAILL | Langskaill | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay James Harcus, Farmer occupier |
096 | A substantial farm house with offices attached, situate at the south west extremity of the island of Gairsay. It is the property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
| ODIN NESS | Point of Odin Odin Ness |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay James Harcus, Farmer, Gairsay Col. Balfour, Balfour Castle |
096 | Applies to the north western point of the island of Gairsay, about 1/21 mile north of the farmstead of Langskaill. |
| THE TAING | The Taing | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farm[er], Gairsay James Harcus, Farm[er], Gairsay |
096 | Applies to the south western point of the island of Gairsay, immediately west of the farmstead of Langskaill. |
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.