Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWIES | Bowies Bowies Bowies Bowies |
Andrew Gold, Esqr. Kirkwall Mr James Oddie, Farmer, Cornquoy. Mr R. Foubister, Far[farmer] East Breckan Mr Charles Gorn, Farmer, Banks | 115 | Tidal rocks near the shore situate[situated] about three quarters of a mile South West of Cornquoy, and about eighteen chains west from Black Goe, in the above Parish. |
| GREEN GEO | Green Geo Green Geo Green Geo Green Geo |
Andrew Gold, Esqr. Kirkwall Mr James Oddie, Farmer, Cornquoy. Mr R. Foubister, Far[farmer] East Breckan Mr Charles Gorn, Farmer, Banks | 115 | The name of a small creek about ten chains West from Black Goe and adjoining Sheep Goe, |
| SHEEP GEO | Sheep Geo Sheep Geo Sheep Geo Sheep Geo |
Andrew Gold, Esqr. Kirkwall Mr James Oddie, Farmer, Cornquoy. Mr R. Foubister, Far[farmer] East Breckan Mr Charles Gorn, Farmer, Banks | 115 | A small creek lying between Mirth Hilly and Green Goe. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Holm Orkney 105
signed M. Murray C/A
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 9 - Parish of Holm, OS1/23/9
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Holm.
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.