Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK BURN | Black Burn Black Burn Black Burn |
Mr George Taylor Gamekeeper Mr Oddie farmer Ayre Mr Gunn Gamekeeper Graemeshall |
108 | A stream flowing out of Black Loch in an easterly direction and after running about 30 chains it spreads and is lost in a flat moor. |
| BLACK LOCH | Black Loch Black Loch Black Loch |
Mr George Taylor Gamekeeper Mr Oddie farmer Ayre Mr James Gunn Gamekeeper Graemeshall |
108 | A small fresh water loch situated on the south end of "White Moss" and about ΒΌ of a mile south east of Loch Lumagen. Property of A. M. S. Graeme Esq [Esquire] Graemeshall. |
| WHITE MOSS | White Moss White Moss White Moss |
Mr George Taylor Gamekeeper Graemeshall Estat(e) Plan 1828 John A Bruce Factor Kirkwall |
108 | A large moss extending between Loomi Shun and Black Loch And property of A. M. S. Graeme Esq. [Esquire] of Graemeshall. |
Continued entries/extra info
Heading - Parish of Holm Orkney
Signed at the foot of the page by A Davidson C A [ ]
Transcriber's notes
1. Originally the Descriptive Remarks read 'out of Black Loch in a westerly direction'. This was corrected to read 'out of Black Loch in an easterly direction'
2. Originally the Descriptive Remarks read 'A large moss extending between Loch Lumagen and Black Loch'. This was changed to 'A large moss extending between Loomi Shun and Black Loch'.
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.