Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWAN | Bowan Bowan Bowan |
John A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire] Kirkwall Mr James Cromarty, Hestalkelday Mr Robert Foubister, East Breckan | 115 | A point on the sea coast situated about ten chains South East of Mass Howe and about fourteen chains South West from East Breckan. The property of A. S. Graeme Esq. [Esquire] Graemeshall. |
| MASS GATE | Mass Gate Mass Gate Mass Gate |
John A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire] Kirkwall Mr James Cromarty, Hestalkelday Mr Robert Foubister, East Breckan | 115 | A small hollow about ten chains North East of Mass Howe and fifteen chains South West of Hestakelday. The property of A. S. Graeme Esq. [Esquire] Graemeshall. |
| MASS HOWE | Mass Howe Mass Howe Mass Howe |
John A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire] Kirkwall Mr James Cromarty, Hestalkelday Mr Robert Foubister, East Breckan |
115 | The name given to a knoll close to the sea shore, situated about sixteen chains East from Graemeshall. The property of A. S. Graeme Esq. [Esquire] Graemeshall. |
Continued entries/extra info
Heading - Parish of Holm Orkney
The page is signed by M. Murray Corpl. R. E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
According to OS1/23/9/68 the correct spelling of "Hestakelday" which appears in the list of Authorities for spelling is "Hestakelda".
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.