Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CHAPEL [Kirka Taing] | Chapel (site of) Chapel (site of) Chapel (site of) |
J.G. M. Heddle Esq Melsetter Mr J.D. Manson farmer Upper Quoy Mr R. McKay farmer, Upper House |
119 | Situated on a piece of rough ground, on the coast, and a short distance S.E. of Kirkataing. There is no tradition respecting this - the oldest inhabitants can tell no more than that they have always heard it spoken of as having been a place of worship anterior to the Reformation. |
| STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1814 [Kirka Taing] | Stone Cist found here A.D. 1814 Stone Cist found here A.D. 1814 Stone Cist found here A.D. 1814 |
Mr James Taylor, Northhouse Mr J. D.Manson Upper Quoy Mr R. McKay Upper House |
119 | A stone cist containing human remains, was found at a spot about four chains N.E. of the site of the Chapel. There are two cairns in this neighbourhood but they are not antiquities. |
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.