Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF VILLAS | Burn of Villas Burn of Villas Burn of Villas Burn of Villas |
Mr Simon Oman Farmer Outbrecks Mr John Papley Shoemaker, Roadside Mr Robert Croy Farmer Bridge of Waith Mr George Croy Draper Stromness |
106 | A mountain stream runs about 3/4 mile S.E. of Biggings and flows in a north westerly direction for about 1 1/2 miles and passes quite close to the Stenness Post, Office, a short distance north of which it falls into the "Loch of Stenness" it forms for about 1/2 mile from its fall into Loch Stenness part of the boundary of the district of Ireland. |
| NETHER ONSTON | Nether Onston Nether Onston Nether Onston |
Mr William Leith Occupier Mr David Isbistger Upper Onston Mr George Croy Draper Stromness |
106 | A thatched farm house and offices situated about 1/4 mile N.N.E. of Upper Onston and about 1/4 mile north of Quina The property of Mr William Leith occupier. |
| UPPER ONSTON | Upper Onston Upper Onston Upper Onston Upper Onston |
Mr William Leith Farmer Nether Onston Mr David Isbister, Occupier Mr William Robertson Farmer Quina Mr George Halcro Draper Stromness |
106 | A thatched farm house and offices situated about 1/4 mile north east of Newhouse and nearly 1/8 mile east of the "Bridge of Waith". The property of Mrs Spence Hillside Ho[use] Stromness. |
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 21 - Parish of Stenness, OS1/23/21
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Stenness.
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.