Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE GEO | Blue Geo | Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank John Ross Farmer Bow James Barnet, Pan |
119 | Small creek situated a short distance south of "Leecraig" and 1/2 mile north east of Kenzie's Tower. Most probably derived its name from the fact that the shore at this place is blue Strata and slate being sometimes quarried there. |
| GEYAR HOUSE | Geyar House | Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank John Ross Farmer Bow James Barnet, Pan |
119 | A circular hole or "Gloup" Situate close to the shore and at high water the sea fills it. Geyar is an Orcadian term to supernatural being - as "Kelpie" Situated 1/4 of a mile east of Greenslide the same distance south west of Leecraig. |
| SILLOCK GEO | Sillock Geo | Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank John Ross Farmer Bow James Barnet, Pan |
119 | Small Bay situated 1/2 mile east of Bow and 1/2 mile south west of Leecraig. |
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.