Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUGTON'S KNOWE | Laughton's Knowe Laughton's Knowe Laughton's Knowe | Mr D. Isbister Hall of Gorm Mr George Smith Millfield Mr D. Peterie Skeal James Gunn, Graemeshall. | 114 | A small knoll situated about 10 chains South West of the Hall of Gorm and 5 chains North of Skeal Farm. Property of A M S Graeme Esq [Esquire] Graemeshall. One of the three mounds in the parish that are said to have been used for signalling the approach of an enemy. |
| MILLFIELD | Millfield Millfield Millfield Millfield Millfield | Mr George Smith Tenant Rent Receipt John A. Bruce Factor Kirkwall Estate Plan 1828 Orkney and Shetland Guide, Directory and Almanac (1877) | 114 | A farm house and offices situated about ΒΌ of a mile East of Skeal. Property of A M S Graeme Esq [Esquire] Graemeshall. |
| SKAILL | Skeal Skeal Skeal Skeal Sceales Skeal Skaill adopted | Mr D. Isbister Hall of Gorm Mr George Smith Millfield Mr D. Peterie Skeal J. A. Bruce factor Estate Plan, 1828, Orkney and Shetland Guide, Directory and Almanac (1877). | 114 | A farm house and offices situated about 10 chains South East of Coldcellar. Property of A M S Graeme Esq [Esquire] Graemeshall. |
Continued entries/extra info
Heading - Parish of Holm Orkney
In the descriptive remarks for Laughton's Knowe and Millfield the spelling Skeal is used but the spelling Skaill was later adopted.
This page is signed by Henry Dunlop Sap R E [Sapper Royal Engineers].
Transcriber's notes
The pre-populated list of names has a spelling mistake. It should be LAUGHTON'S KNOWE.
I have transcribed Isbester as Isbister because that is the spelling on OS1/23/9/40, Hall of Gorm.
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.