Volume contents
- 1 - Deerness , page 1 (start)
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- 125 - Deerness , page 125 (end)
- 126 - Deerness , title page
- 127 - Deerness , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARTH | Garth Garth Garth Garth |
Mr. Robert Bichan Farmer Braebuster Mr John Delday Occupant Mr James Hourie Grind Mr Andrew Gold Factor Kirkwall |
115 | A small thatched cottage situated about 1/4 mile W [west] of grind and on the sea Coast. the property of and occupied by Mr John Delday. |
| SANDI SAND | The Sands The Sands The Sands Sandisand Sandi Sand |
Mr Robert Bichan Farmer Braibuster Mr. Robert Stove Farmer North Windbrack Mr. John Esson Farmer Brandyquoy Admiralty Chart Andw. Gold, Esq., [Esquire] Factor to the Earl of Zetland. |
115 | Applies to a stretch of sands which at High Water forms part of "Peter's Pool" These sands are very extensive and at low water considerable traffic is carried over them as it shortens the route between Deerness and Kirkwall etc, |
| ST PETER'S POOL | Peter's Pool Peter's Pool Peter's Pool St. Peter's Pool |
Mr Robert Bichan Farmer Braibuster Mr. Robert Stove Farmer North Windbrack Mr. John Esson Farmer Brandyquoy Mr Andrew Gold Factor Kirkwall |
115 | The name given to the innermost portion of Deer,sound and receives the name from that portion which lies southward between Braebuster Point and Seaby point how it came to receive this name is a matter of doubt derived from the site of St Peter chapel, in the vicinity |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Deerness Orkney
Signed Kenneth Campbell C/A
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 3 - Parish of Deerness, OS1/23/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Deerness.
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.