Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG HOPE | Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope |
Mr. George Sutherland Insr. [Inspector] of Poor Longhope Mr. Arthur Swanson farmer Longhope Mr J. Johnston Inn Keeper, Longhope Ad [Admiralty] Chart North Sea Pilot Johnstons Map of Orkney Handbook to the Orkneys Robertsons Gaelic Topr of Scotland Imperial Gazetteers Barry's Orkney Islands |
123 | An arm of the sea extending from Melsetter, on the S.W. to Crockness Point on the N.E. it is nearly five miles in length; and averages about 3/4 mile in breadth. It divides the islands of Hoy & Cantick, and is one of the safest harbours in the Kingdom. |
| MO NESS | Point of Moness Point of Moness Point of Moness Mo Ness |
J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. [Esquire] Melsetter Hoy Mr. J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Hoy Mr. George Sutherland Longhope Adopted |
123 | Applies to a small stony point of fore shore situated about half a mile east of Crookness and about 1 mile north east of North Ness. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Walls Orkney
Signed E Clyne Sergt [Sergeant] R.E.
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.