Volume contents
- 1 - Stromness , page 1 (start)
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- 156 - Stromness , title page
- 157 - Stromness , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANG TAINGA | Lang Tainga Lang Tainga Lang Tainga |
Mr. Peter Irvine Tenant Roam James Spence Esqr. [Esquire] of Pow Mr. Simon Muir Breckness |
106 | A point of rock: Situated below H.W.M. and a Short distance N of "Rackwick" also about 1/8 mile N.W. of "Broad Shore" and about one mile N.N.W. of Breckness. |
| RACK WICK | Rackwick Rackwick Rackwick Rack Wick |
James Spence Esqr. [Esquire] of Pow. Mr. Peter Irvine Tenant Roam Mr. Simon Muir farmer Breckness Adopted |
106 | A small rocky bay Situated in the W. Coast of the parish of Stromness and between "Point of Spoil", and "Lang Tainga" also about 1/4 mile N.W. of Breckness. This object ebbs nearly dry at Low Water of spring tides, |
| SAND GEO | Sand Geo Sand Geo Sand Geo |
Mr. Simon Muir farmer Breckness Mr. Peter Irvine Tenant Roam. James Spence Esqr. [Esquire] of Pow. |
106 | A small creek formed at L.W. Said to have derived its name from a Mr. Sand who was the master of a fishing boat which was wrecked in this Creek Some years ago: It is Situated immediately N of "Point of Spoil". |
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.