Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRECKAN | Breckan Breckan Breckan |
Mr Anderson Boardhouse Magnus Johnston Quoykea D. McDonald Appiehouse |
101 | This house is situated a little to the north west of Quoykea & south west of Overhouse. It is one storey, thatched and in medium repair Occupier & Proprietor James Clouston |
| TUMULUS [Appiehouse] | Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus |
Nicol Flett Hunscarth Thomas Flett Sunnybank James Sinclair Tevath |
101 | Applies to a small Mound of earth and stones which is said to be ancient It is mostly covered with heath and is situated about ¼ of a mile to the south of Appiehouse |
| STANDING STONE [Staney Hill] | Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston Harray Thomas Scott James Sinclair |
101 | A large rude Stone Standing about 8 feet high, & 3½ broad at bottom, a short distance from its base it tapers upwards to a point, Nothing is Known about this stone, except that it is said to be of ancient date. It is situated adjacent to the west of Staney Hill. |
| STONYWOO | Stonywoo Stonywoo Stonywoo |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston Thomas Flett James Sinclair |
101 | Applies to a one storey high thatched house in medium repair situated about one mile to the west of the Loch of Wasdale & nearly ¼ a mile E. [East] of Nearhouse Proprietor Thomas Anderson |
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Parish of Harray -- Orkney
Transcriber's notes
Tumulus, Standing Stone: Notes below Place entry: O.E. [Old English]
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.