Volume contents
- 1 - Eday , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Eday , page 10
- 20 - Eday , page 20
- 30 - Eday , page 30
- 40 - Eday , page 40
- 50 - Eday , page 50
- 60 - Eday , page 60
- 70 - Eday , page 70
- 80 - Eday , page 80
- 90 - Eday , page 90
- 100 - Eday , page 100
- 110 - Eday , page 110
- 120 - Eday , page 120
- 130 - Eday , page 130
- 140 - Eday , page 140
- 151 - Eday , page 151 (end)
- 152 - Eday , title page
- 153 - Eday , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAITHNESS GEOS | Caithness Geo's | A. Horn Esq Carrick Hugh Marwick Merchant Calf Sound William Hercus Cott Calfsound |
080 | This name applies to several small creeks upon the south shore of Calf Sound about 1/3 of a mile north of Post Office. In one of these little Geos, or Creeks there is a number of loose stones which is pointed out as having belonged to Gow the pirate's Ship. |
| QUARREL GEOS | Quarrel Geos | A. Horn Esq Carrick Hugh Marwick Merchant Calf Sound William Hercus Cott Calfsound | 080 | This name applies to two small creeks upon the south shore of Calf of Eday situated about 1/4 of a mile south-east of Caithness Geo's, About three hundred yards north-east of Quarrel Geo's & about one hundred & thirty yards west of The Caithness Geo's are the remains of two small underground houses, the one upon the south is in a ruinous state, but the north one is in better preservation, interior of which is about six feet & a half across being in a complete circle, with three small chambers, about large enough for a man to lie down in. |
Transcriber's notes
Note at foot of page
"These stones are said to have been the ballast of the pirate."
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 4 - Parish of Eday, OS1/23/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Eday.
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.