Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANTICK HEAD | Cantic Head Cantic Head Cantic Head Cantick Head |
J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. [Esquire] Melsetter Edward E Corrigall Esqr. [Esquire] Kirbuster G. Sutherland, Postmaster Handbook to the Orkneys Admiralty Chart North Sea Pilot Oliver & Pond Edinburgh Almanac Map Stat [Statistical] a/c [Account] of Scotland Map Barry's Orkney Islands A.D. 1805 Map Imp. [Imperial] Gazetteer |
123 | Applies to a promontory at the entrance E end of "South Walls, about 3/4 of a mile E. of Booth, The property of J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. [Esquire] Melsetter |
| RUFF OF CANTICK | Rough of Cantic Rough of Cantic Rough of Cantic Ruff of Cantick |
G. Sutherland Postmaster, Longhope C. Christian Principal, Lightkeeper Edward E. Corrigall Esqr. [Esquire] Kirbuster Adopted |
123 | Applies to a piece of foreshore composed of flat-rocks & boulders, situate at the entrance east end of "South Walls" and, about 1/8 of a mile N. of Cantichead Lighthouse |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Walls Orkney
Signed Alex Chisholm 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.