Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF GANGSTA | Burn of Gangsta Burn of Gangsta Burn of Gangsta Burn of Gangsta |
William Gunn West Bow Mr Donald Guddie Midhouse John Laughton Valdigar James Gunn, Gamekeeper. |
114 | A small stream flowing into the Bay of Gangsta. Property of A. S. Graeme Esq. [Esquire] Graemeshall. |
| MID HOUSE | Midhouse Midhouse Midhouse Midhouse Mid House |
Mr David Guddie Tenant Rent Receipt John A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire] Factor Kirkwall Estate Plan 1828 |
114 | A small farm steading situated about 20 chains North of Green Knowe. Property of A. S. Graeme Esq. [Esquire] Graemeshall. |
| WEST BOW | West Bow West Bow West Bow West Bow |
William Gunn Tenant Rent Receipt John A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire] Factor Kirkwall J. Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall. |
114 | A small farm steading situated about 10 chains North East of Green Knowe. Property of A. S. Graeme Esq.[Esquire] Graemeshall. |
Continued entries/extra info
Heading - Parish of Holm Orkney
The spelling Mid House was adopted.
The page is signed by Henry Dunlop Sap R E [Sapper Royal Engineers].
Transcriber's notes
I am not sure about the name of the tenant of Mid House. I have not seen the name Guddie before. Perhaps it should be Gaddie.
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.