Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALLEN GLOUP | Fallen Gloup | Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank John Ross Farmer Bow James Barnet, Pan |
119 | Applies to a creek which is said at one time was a "Gloup" but by the action of the sea upon it, fell, and from its appearance looks like to be quite possible. It is situated immediately north east of Stanger head and about one mile south east of the parish church. |
| GLOUPS | Gloups | Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank John Ross Farmer Bow James Barnet, Pan |
119 | Two large holes communicating with the sea a large and a smaller one the latter forms the one end of the "Hole of Row" Situate at the north side of Stanger Head about 3/4 of a mile south east of the Church. |
| HOLE OF ROW | Hole of Row | Andrew Gold Esq Grainbank John Ross Farmer Bow James Barnet, Pan |
119 | This name applies to a large subterraneaneous passage about 70 yards in length and communicating with the sea from both ends, the passage is large enough to permit of persons walking through from one end to the other which is often indulged in by the younger portion of the population. It is situate about 3/4 of a mile south east of the parish Church and immediately north of Stanger Head. |
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.