Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERHOUSE | Overhouse Overhouse Overhouse |
John Douglas How John Corrigall How James Corrigall Geroin |
101 | This name applies to three houses situated about three miles to the north West of Finstown Two of the houses are thatched one which is in fair repair and the other in ruins, the third house is newly built and slated, There are office houses, detached to each of them William Merriman proprietor |
| NISTHOUSE | Nisthouse Nisthouse Nisthouse |
John Douglas How John Corrigall How James Corrigall Geroin |
101 | The name of a small Farm lying to the east of the Public Road leading between Finstown and Birsay and at a distance of about two and three fourths miles from Finstown. The house is slated and in good repair |
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Orkney -- Parish of Harray
Transcriber's notes
Note below Overhouse in Place entry: Written twice.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 8 - Parish of Harray, OS1/23/8
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Harray.
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.