Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COT BURN | Cot Burn Cot Burn Cot Burn |
J. A. Bruce, Esq. [Esquire], factor Mr J. Gunn, Gamekeeper Mr W. Oddie, farmer, Ayre. |
115 | A small stream, rising in the moor, a short distance South of "Swart Howe" and flowing in a South Westerly course until it joins Graemeshall Burn, at the Mill Dam. |
| LYKING | Lyking Lyking Lyking |
J. A. Bruce, Esq. [Esquire] Sheriff Clerk Mr Robert Smith, tenant Mr Peter Stewart, tenant |
115 | Two small croft houses situated about ¼ of a mile east of "Littlehouse" - Property of the Trustees of the late John Tait Esq. [Esquire], Kirkwall. |
| MUIRFIELD | Muirfield Muirfield Muirfield |
J. A. Bruce, Esq. [Esquire] Sheriff Clerk Mr James Peterie, tenant Mr Robert Smith, Lyking | 115 | A croft house and office, one storey high - situated a few chains North East of "Woodstock". Property of A. M. Sutherland Graeme Esq. [Esquire]. |
| NETHERTON | Netherton Netherton Netherton |
J. A. Bruce, Esq. [Esquire] Sheriff Clerk, Kirkwall Mr J. Laughton, farmer, Little Millho. [Millhouse] Mr William Oddie, farmer, Ayre. |
115 | A farmsteading, dwelling house two storeys, and offices one storey high - situated about ¼ of a mile north of Graemeshall - Property of Mrs Scolly. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Holm Orkney
This page is signed by E. Clyne Corpl. R. E. [Corporal Royal Engineers].
Transcriber's notes
The name COT BURN which is in the pre-populated list of names does not appear on this page. The entry should be on page OS1/23/9/62.
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.