Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH (In Ruins) [Gorsness] | Church (Ruins of) | John Cassie Moa John Wood Inkster A Ritchie Westshore |
096 | Applies to the Old Parish Church of Rendall. There is nothing of it now standing except the portion which forms part of the wall of the Grave Yard the east end of it which stands some feet in height. The Grave Yard attached to it is still in use. Situated on the sea shore near the northern extremity of the district of Gorsness On the gate pillar is the date 1730 It is said to be disused about 80 years ago. |
Continued entries/extra info
Wide Firth Wide Firth For Authorities & Descriptive Remarks Vide Name Book of Shapinshay Ph.
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.