Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPEL (Site of) [Flotta parish churchyard] | Chapel (Supposed sit of) Chapel (Site of) |
Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank John Ross Farmer Bow James Barnet, Pan |
119 | Applies to supposed site of an ancient chapel, but there is no tradition in the locality to decide the period of its existence as such. Although it is believed and look upon by the natives as a place of worship. Situated in the Burial ground immediately south of the parish church. |
| HARNCOAT | Harncoat | Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank John Ross Farmer Bow James Barnet, Pan |
119 | A part of the coast where a path winds down the cliff, said to be made at an unknown period by a man who was used to wear a "Harncoat" a kind of home made cloth. Is situated a short distance west of cave of Banks and on the west side of Head of Banks. |
| TUMULUS [Balaclava] | Tumulus | Name obtained by Capt. Day while finally examining the plans of Orkney. | 119 | Applies to a mound situated on the Point of Laval & about 12 ch. S.E. of Balaclava It is evidently an Antiquity but has not been opened yet. |
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.