Volume contents
- 1 - St Andrews , page 1 (start)
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- 20 - St Andrews , page 20
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- 125 - St Andrews , page 125 (end)
- 126 - St Andrews , title page
- 127 - St Andrews , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GLOUP | Gloup Gloup Gloup The Gloup |
Simon Leitch, Factor, Tankerness Robert Smith, Tenant, Cott James Oddie, Swarsquoy Adopted |
109 | Applies to an abyss situate on top of Cliff immediately N. [North] of Newton, to which the sea flows in and out by an underground passage, |
| CASTLE OF HOSS | Castle of Hoss Castle of Hoss Castel of Hoss |
Simon Leitch, Factor Robert Smith, Tenant, Cott James Oddie, Swarsquoy |
109 | Applies to a perpendicular rock situate about ⅛ of a mile N. [North] of the Gloup, and half a mile N. [North] of Ness, |
| THE BROUGH | The Brough The Brough The Brough |
Simon Leitch, Factor Robert Smith, Tenant, Cott James Oddie, Swarsquoy |
109 | Applies to a small promontory situate immediately N. [North] of Castle of Hoss, and half a mile N. [North] of Ness, On the summit of this point, there are the graves of Covenanters. has evidently been an ancient building as they are still some stones traceable, but beyond mere conception, no information can be procured, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 52
Parish of St Andrews -- Orkney
The Brough The Graves are situated immediately to West of this object see description of them in P. [Page] 49
[Page signed] Alexander Chisholm C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 23 - Parish of St Andrews, OS1/23/23
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of St. Andrews.
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.