Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUMMI NESS | Cummi Ness Cummi Ness Cummi Ness |
Mr George Halcro Darper Stromness Mr J. Sutherland Farmer Cumminess Mr Simon Oman Farmer Biggings |
106 | Applies to a point of land situated about a mile westwards of "Cumminess" at the northern extremity of the Bay of Ireland and about 1/2 mile S.S.W. of Newhouse the property of Mr George Halcro Draper Stromness |
| LITTLE SHESHMIRE | Lilltle Sheshmire Little Sheshmire Little Sheshmire |
Mr James Hourston Farmer Outbrecks Mr Simon Oman Farmer Biggings Mr George Halcro Draper Stromness |
106 | A small thatched cothouse situated about 1/8 of a mile north of Sheshmire nearly 1/2 mile north of Outbrecks and about 1/4 mile south of Newhouse. The property of Mr James Hourston Farmer Outbrecks. |
| SHESHMIRE | Sheshmire Sheshmire Sheshmire |
Mr James Hourston Farmer Outbrecks Mr Simon Oman Farmer Biggings Mr George Halcro Draper Stromness |
106 | A small thatched farm house situated about 1/4 mile eastwards of Cumminess and about 1/4 mile north of Outbrecks. The property of James Hourston Farmer Outbrecks. |
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.