Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAD SAND | Dead Sand Dead Sand Dead Sand Dead Sand |
Mr Simon Oman Farmer Biggings Mr James Hourston Farmer Ourbrecks Mr J. Sutherland Farmer Cumminess Mr George Halcro Draper Stromness |
106 | Applies to a sandy tract of foreshore situated on the N. East side of Cummi Ness and 1/8 of a mile west of Cumminess Farm. |
| GORRIE KNOWE | Gorrie Knowe Gorrie Knowe Gorrie Knowe |
Mr Simon Oman Farmer Biggings Mr James Hourston Farmer Ourbrecks Mr J. Sutherland Farmer Cumminess Mr George Halcro Draper Stromnes |
106 | A small knoll or hillock situated at the north western extremity of "Cummi Ness" [underlined] and about 1/8 of a mile north N.W. of Cummi Howe and has received this name from a man whose name was Gorrie having at one time built a house on it the remains of which is still in existence. The above names is the property of George Halcro Draper Stromness. |
| HARBASUE | Harbasue Harbasue Harbasue Harbasue Harbasue |
Mr Simon Oman Farmer Biggings Mr James Hourston Farmer Ourbrecks Mr John Papley Farmer Roadside Mr George Halcro Draper Stromnes |
106 | A small island accessible at low water situated about 1/8 of a mile north of Cummi - Ness nearly 1/2 mile north of Cumminess Farm and 1/4 mile south of the Bridge of Waith in the above parish. |
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.