Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY'S KIRK (In Ruins) | St Mary's Kirk St Mary's Kirk St Mary's Kirk |
David Isbister Hybreck John Anderson Biggings William Oman Quoyer |
101 | This name applies to a ruin which is supposed to have been a Church, it is on a small patch of land which juts into the Loch of Harray and has been bound by a stone Wall The ruin stands a few feet in height and it is generally supposed to have been a R.C. [Roman Catholic] Chapel or Church at one time. It is well known by this name |
| QUINNIFENETH | Queenafeneth Queenafeneth Queenafeneth Quinnifeneth |
David Isbister John Anderson William Oman (adopted) |
101 | The name of a small farm about a quarter of a mile to the west of Hybreck partly flag roofed and thatched and in fair repair, Magnus Johnston proprietor. |
| NESS | Ness Ness Ness |
101 | Applies to a small farm about a quarter of a mile to the west of Quoykea slated and in good repair, John Firth proprietor. | |
| TUMULUS [Ness] | 101 | There is also a Tumulus, or ancient burial place Situated about 5 Chains N.W. [North West] of this dwelling House. |
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Orkney -- Parish of Harray
Transcriber's notes
Tumulus: Note 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.