Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTHI GEO | Ruthie Geo Ruthie Geo Ruthie Geo Ruthi Geo |
George Sutherland Postmaster, Longhope Charles Sinclair, Tenant Skerp J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. [Esquire] Melsetter adopted |
123 | Applies to a creek situate about 10 Chains S.E. of Tittlie Geo, and about 3/8 of a mile S.E. from Skerp, |
| SKERP | Skerp Skerp Skerp |
J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. [Esquire] Melsetter Charles Sinclair, Tenant George Sutherland, P.M. [Postmaster] Longhope |
123 | Applies to a small farm House with offices attached, situate about 1/8 of a mile S. of "Bu of Aith" and about 1 1/4 miles S of Longhope, P.O, [Post Office] The property of J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. [Esquire] Melsetter, |
| THE NEIVE | The Neive The Neive The Neive |
George Sutherland, P.M. [Postmaster] Longhope Charles Sinclair, Tenant Skerp John Laughton, Factor, Melsetter |
123 | A small promontory situate immediately between Ruthie Geo, and Tittlie Geo, The property of J.G M Heddle Esqr. [Esquire] Melsetter |
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.