Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURIAL GROUND [SE of Melsetter] | Burial Ground | 122 | ||
| CHAPEL (In Ruins) [SE of Melsetter] | The Kirk Chapel In Ruins |
J.G.M. Heddle Esqr [Esquire] Melsetter George Sutherland P.Master Longhope Charles Sinclair Farmer Skerp Adopted |
122 | Applies to the remains of what is Supposed to have been a Church or more probably a chapel the walls of which are Still traceable. There are also numerous Stones in its neighbourhood, Set on edge, resembling Stone cists. It is believed in the district that this was the ancient burying place of South Walls. Tradition is Silent concerning it. Its situation is about 1 mile South east of Melsetter and 2 1/2 miles South west of Longhope Post Office. |
| LANGI GEO | Langie Geo Langi Geo |
J.G.M Heddle Esqr [Esquire] of Melsetter George Sutherland Longhope Charles Sinclair Farmer Skerp adopted |
122 | A narrow creek Situated 1/8 of a mile s. [south] west of Brims Ness and about 1.4 of a mile South, E, [east] of Ferryhouse |
| SKIPPIE GEO | Skippie Geo Skippi Geo |
J.G.M Heddle Esqr [Esquire] of Melsetter Geo Sutherland Post Master Longhope Charles Sinclair Farmer Skerp adopted |
122 | A very rocky creek Situated on the west side of the Promontory of Brims 1/4 of a mile n. west of "The Skeo" and about the same distance South of Skipster |
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Parish of Walls Orkney
Signed A Davidson C.A
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.