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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGLA BAR | Aglabar Aglabar Aglabar Aglabar Agla Bar |
Mr. Peter Irvine Tenant Roam Mr Francis Taylor farmer Howe Mr. Peter Irvine farmer Lee St. Francis Taylor Esqr. [Esquire] Howe | 106 | A creek situated at the southern extremity of "Black Craig" and at "Johnson's Cave", also about 3/4 mile N.E. of 'Breckness". |
| JOHNSON'S CAVE | Johnson's Cave Johnson's Cave Johnson's Cave Johnson's Cave Johnson's Cave |
Mr. Peter Irvine Tenant Roam Mr Francis Taylor farmer Howe Mr. Peter Irvine farmer Lee St. Account of Scotland Francis Taylor Esqr. [Esquire] Howe |
106 | A cave situated in the Sea coast at the southern extremity of "Black Craig", and in the N. eastern extremity of "Aglabar": also on the W. side of an old Slate Quarry. "This cave has been rendered memorable from being the place where a shipwrecked seaman was wonderfully preserved during four stormy days in the spring of 1834: It is often visited by Strangers since that event and is Called "Johnson's Cave", from the name of the Seaman who was Saved in it." "Extract from New Stat. [Statistical] Account of Scotland, |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Stromness Orkney
Signed William Fraser C/A
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.