Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAY OF AYRE | Bay of Ayre Bay of Ayre Bay of Ayre |
William Oddie Ayre George Taylor Gamekeeper James Gunn Gamekeeper |
114 | A salt water bay situated on the South West coast of Holm and on the north side of Skaildaquoy Point. Property of A. M. S. Graeme Esq. [Esquire]Graemeshall. |
| SKAILDAQUOY POINT | Skaildaquoy Point Skaildaquoy Point Skaildaquoy Point Skaildaquoy Point Skeldaquoy Point Skeldaquoy Point Skeldaquoy Skeldequoy |
Mr Oddie Ayre Estate Plan, 1828 John A. Bruce, factor James Gunn Gamekeeper Statistical Account North Sea Pilot Handbook to the Orkneys Imperial Gazetteer |
114 | Point of land about 15 chains South East of St Mary's it forms the western side of the Bay of Sandbar there is also a Battery at the point for the use of the Orkney Volunteers. Property of A. M. S. Graeme Esq. [Esquire] Graemeshall. |
Continued entries/extra info
Heading - Parish of Holm Orkney
An entry for Point of Ness was written on this page and later cancelled. The authorities for the spelling are the same as for Bay of Ayre.
This page is signed by H. Dunlop Sap R E [Sapper Royal Engineers].
Transcriber's notes
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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.