Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE SCEWS | Little Scews Little Scews Little Scews |
J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr. J. Laughton Clerk Melsetter Mr. J. Wards Summer Cleary | 119 | Applies to a small farm house situated about half a mile west of Lyness and 1/8 south of Screws. The property of J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy. |
| MILL BAY | Mill Bay Mill Bay Mill Bay |
J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr. J. Laughton Clerk Melsetter Mr. J. Wards Summer Cleary | 119 | Applies to a large bay situated on the east Coast of the island of Hoy and immediately north of Lyness extending from near Risa Mill to Head of the Bight on the south side and Point of Cletts on the north. |
| SCEWS | Scews Scews Scews |
J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr. J. Laughon Clerk Melsetter Mr. J. Wards Summer Cleary |
119 | Applies to a small farm house situated at the head of Mill Bay and about half a mile west from Lyness and 1/4 mile of Risa Mill. The property J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy. |
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Parish of Walls.....................Orkney
[Signed]
Alexander McDonald C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 25 - Parish of Walls, OS1/23/25
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Walls.
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.