Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN KNOWE | Green Knowe Green Knowe Green Knowe Green Knowe | Mr John Laughton Valdigar Mr William Tait Backakeldy Mr D. Eunson Howa J. Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall. | 114 | A prominent cultivated hill feature an Admiralty pile on its summit situated about 10 chains South East of West Bow. Property of A. S. Graeme Esq. Graemeshall There are three mounds in this parish namely "Green Knowe", "Laughton's Knowe" and the " Wart of Paplay". They occupy commanding positions and can be seen one from another: and it is the opinion of some inhabitants that fires were lighted on these places to give warning of the approach of athletes from "Scotland" who frequently amused themselves "lifting" Orcadian cattle. There is nothing reliable on the subject owing probably to the absence of Reporters from those "Highland Games" |
Continued entries/extra info
Heading - Parish of Holm Orkney
Note that "Wart of Paplay" has been corrected elsewhere to "Ward of Paplay". See page OS1/23/9/86.
This page is signed by Henry Dunlop Sap R E [Sapper Royal Engineers].
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.