Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSSQUOY | Mossquoy Mossquoy Mossquoy |
A. Gold Esq. [Esquire] Grainbank, Kirkwall J. A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire], factor, Kirkwall Mr James Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall | 115 | Applies to a ruin situated about 1/8 of a mile South of Waterslap. The Property of the Earl of Zetland. |
| OCKLESTER | Ocklester Ocklester Ocklester Oclester |
A. Gold Esq. [Esquire] Grainbank, Kirkwall J. A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire], factor, Kirkwall Mr James Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall Handbook to the Orkneys |
115 | A farm house with offices attached situated about 1/8 of a mile North North West of Thistlequoy. Property of A Sutherland Graeme Esq. [Esquire] of Graemeshall |
| STONYGRIND | Stonygrind Stonygrind Stonygrind |
A. Gold Esq. [Esquire] Grainbank, Kirkwall J. A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire], factor, Kirkwall Mr James Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall | 115 | A small cotter's dwellinghouse situated about 1/4 of a mile South of Wasmire and 1/8 of a mile South of the Slap of Wasmire, the Property of A. Sutherland Graeme Esq. [Esquire] of Graemeshall. |
| THISTLEQUOY | Thistlequoy Thistlequoy Thistlequoy |
A. Gold Esq. [Esquire] Grainbank, Kirkwall J. A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire], factor, Kirkwall Mr James Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall | 115 | A farmhouse situated about 1/8 of a mile East South East of Ocklester farm, and about 1/4 of a mile West South West of Newhouse. 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.