Volume contents
- 1 - Stromness , page 1 (start)
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- 155 - Stromness , page 155 (end)
- 156 - Stromness , title page
- 157 - Stromness , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENNY SKERRY | Renny Skerry Renny Skerry Renny Skerry |
Mr. Alexander Muir, Farmer, Dale Mr. Peter Irvine, Tenant Roam Mr. J. Brown, Mercht.[Merchant] Stromness | 106 | A point of rock situate at the east end of the Noust of Nethertown and about 1/2 mile east of the Grave Yard, |
| ROCKET HOUSE | Rocket House Rocket House Rocket House |
James Spence Esq. [Esquire] Banker Stromness Mr. J. Brown, Mercht. [Merchant] Stromness William Hay Esq. [Esquire] Writer Stromness |
106 | A small stone building, slated, where a Rocket Life-saving apparatus is kept, It is situated close to H W. mark on the N.E. side of Noust of Nethertown and about a mile S W. from the south end of Stromness, It is the property of the Board of Trade, |
| SOUND OF HOY | Sound of Hoy | 106 | Authorised & described in Name Book Hoy Ph. [Parish] |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Stromness Orkney
Signed Alexander Fraser C/A
Transcriber's notes
See old N.B. Hoy & Graemsay Page 1a
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 22 - Parish of Stromness, OS1/23/22
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Stromness.
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.