Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF ORE | Burn of Oar Burn of Oar Burn of Oar Burn of Ore |
J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy J. Laughton Clerk, Melsetter Mr. Watters, farmer, Gear. Adopted |
118; 119 | Applies to a good sized Stream rising near Bakingstone hill and flowing in a north easterly direction till it enters the sea at Ore Bay a short distance west of Rinnigill. The property of J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy. |
| GEAR | Gear Gear Gear |
J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy J.Laughton, Melsetter John Watters; occupant |
119 | Applies to a small farm situated about half a mile West of Rinnigill and 3/4 mile north west of Greenquoy. The property of J.G. Heddle Esq. [Esquire] of Hoy |
| HILLTOWN | Hilltown Hilltown Hilltown |
J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr. J Laughton Clerk Melsetter Mr. Watters, farmer, Gear | 011 | Applies to a small farmhouse situated about half a mile west of Rinnigill and 1/8 of a mile north of Gear. The property of J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Walls Orkney
Signed Alexander Mc.Donald 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.