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Walls Ph. [Parish] Orkney
There are also in this district Several remains of what is believed to have been "Picts forts" or houses which go under the name of "Green Hills" but tradition is Silent regarding them, A short distance South west of the present parish Church is the Site of a Chapel known now by "The Red Kirk" - which is Supposed to have been in use about the 16th. Century and then known as The Cross Kirk or Church of the Cross, These Suggestions were made by the Rev. [Reverend] James Russell Minister of the parish of Walls & Flotta
The proprietors of South Walls are J.G.M. Heddle Esqr [Esquire] of Melsetter, Edward E. Corrigall Esqr [Esquire] of Kirbuster, and Mrs. Ann Bruce North Ness,
Signed A Davidson C/A
Transcriber's notes
Continued from OS1/23/25/65
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.