Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOUP | Gloup Gloup Gloup |
G. Sutherland, Postmaster Edward E. Corrigall Esqr. [Esquire] Kirbuster David Gibson Snelsetter |
123 | Applies to a large hole connected with the high water Mark by an underground passage, Situate a short distance E. of Burgh Geo, and about 1/4 of a mile S.E. of Snelsetter, |
| HELLIACK | Heylack Heylack Heylack Helliack |
George Sutherland, Postmaster, Longhope David Gibson, Snelsetter Edward E. Corrigall Esqr. [Esquire] Kirbuster Adopted |
123 | Applies to a bold promontory on the south Coast Of South Walls about 1/4 of a mile S.E. of Snelsetter, and immediately E. of Burgh Geo, The property of J.G. M. Heddle Esqr. [Esquire] Melsetter, |
| STANDING STONE [Helliack] | Standing Stone of Heylack Standing Stone of Heylack Standing Stone of Heylack Standing Stone |
George Sutherland, P.M. [Postmaster] Longhope Edward E. Corrigall Esqr. [Esquire] Kirbuster David Gibson Snelsetter Adopted |
123 | Applies to a standing stone about 3 feet high, situated on the top of Cliff at Heylack, about 1/4 of a mile S.E. of Snelsetter, No information can be procured as to whither it is an antiquity or not, |
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.