Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALF SOUND | Calf Sound | Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank John Ross Farmer Bow James Barnet Pan |
119 | Applies to the narrow channel passing between the island of Flotta and Flotta Calf. Its extent is the length of the water enclosed by Flotta Calf and Flotta. |
| ROAN HEAD | Roan Head | Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank John Ross Farmer Bow James Barnet Pan |
119 | A headland on the east end of Golta forming the north east entrance to Pan Hope and the south east entrance of Calf Sound. |
| 'TWEEN THE WICKS | Tween-the-Wicks | Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank John Ross Farmer Bow James Barnet Pan |
119 | Applies to a small Bay at the north west end of Golta & "Roan Head" about 1/2 a mile South of Calf of Flotta. |
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 7 - Parish of Flotta, OS1/23/7
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Flotta.
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.