Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROTTEN GUTTER | Rotten Gutter Rotten Gutter Rotten Gutter |
Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank Mr John Ross, farmer, Bow Mr James Barnet, Pan |
119 | Applies to a piece of foreshore on the N.W. side of the island of Flotta. It is covered at high water; but when the tide recedes, pools remain, and in summer time & at neap tides, the pools become stagnant. From this, probably the name originates. |
| WEDDEL SOUND | Waddal Sound Weddel Sound Weddel Sound Weddel Sound |
Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank Mr John Ross, farmer, Bow Mr James Barnet, Pan North Sea Pilot Admiralty Chart |
119 | Applies to a narrow channel, lying between the islands of Flotta and Fara. |
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.