Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEAGRE DYKE | Meagre Dyke Meagre Dyke Meagre Dyke |
A. Gold Esq. [Esquire] Grainbank, Kirkwall J. A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire], factor, Kirkwall Mr James Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall |
115 | The name given to an old bank forming part of the Ph. [Parish] boundary between St Andrews and Holm, and this name being only applicable to it for that portion which stands between Wasmire and the Slap of Wasmire. |
| MUCKLE OCKLESTER | Muckle Ocklester Muckle Ocklester Muckle Ocklester |
A. Gold Esq. [Esquire] Grainbank, Kirkwall J. A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire], factor, Kirkwall Mr James Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall | 115 | A dwellinghouse and offices atteched situated about 1/2 of a mile southwards of Upper Biggings - Property of A. Sutherland Graeme Esq. [Esquire] of Graemeshall. |
| SLAP OF WASMIRE | Slap of Wasmire Slap of Wasmire Slap of Wasmire |
A. Gold Esq. [Esquire] Grainbank, Kirkwall J. A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire], factor, Kirkwall Mr James Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall | 115 | The name given to a small hollow through which the Ph [Parish] boundary runs between Holm and St Andrews situated about 1/4 of a mile North of Stonygrind and West of Wasmire, Property of A. Sutherland Graeme Esq. [Esquire] of Graemeshall. |
| WASMIRE | Wasmire Wasmire Wasmire |
A. Gold Esq. [Esquire] Grainbank, Kirkwall J. A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire], factor, Kirkwall Mr James Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall | 115 | A small cotter's dwelling house with garden attached situated about 1/4 of a mile North West of Stonygrind. Property of A. Sutherland Graeme Esq. [Esquire] of Graemeshall. |
Continued entries/extra info
Heading - Holm Ph [Parish]
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.