Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARTH HEAD | Garth Head Garth Head Garth Head |
George Sutherland Postmaster, Longhope John Laughton Factor, Melsetter Charles Sinclair, Tenant, Skarp. |
123 | Applies to a bold headland situate about 3/8 of a mile S. of the Shealing, and about 1/2 a mile E of "Aith Head", The property of J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. [Esquire] Melsetter |
| RISE GEO | Rise Geo Rise Geo Rise Geo |
G. Sutherland P.M. [Postmaster] Longhope J. Laughton, Factor, Melsetter C. Sinclair, Tenant, Skarp |
123 | Applies to a creek situate a short distance W. of Swines Geo and about 3/4 of a mile E of Aith Head, |
| SWINES GEO | Swines Geo Swines Geo Swines Geo |
G. Sutherland P.M. [Postmaster] Longhope J. Laughton, Factor, Melsetter C. Sinclair, Tenant, Skarp | 123 | Applies to a long narrow creek situate about 3/8 of a mile S. of the Shealing, and about 3/4 of a mile E. of Aith Head, |
Continued entries/extra info
Ph. [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.