Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUOYS | Quoys Quoys Quoys Quoys |
John Bruce Esqr. Kirkwall Mr. George Hewison, Hurtiso. Mr. Peter Sinclair, Quoys Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory and Almanac (1877) |
115 | The name of a farm house situate between a quarter and half a mile East from the U. P. Church, The property of A. S. Graeme Esqr., Graemeshall, |
| SKAILLS | Skells Skells Skells Skaills |
John Bruce Esqr. Kirkwall Mr. George Hewison, Hurtiso Mr. Peter Sinclair, Quoys adopted |
115 | A farm house situate about a quarter of a mile South East from the U. P. Church and about seventeen Chains North of Vigga. The property of A. S. Graeme Esqr., Graemeshall, |
| TOWERHILL | Towerhill Towerhill Towerhill |
John Bruce Esqr. Kirkwall Mr. Peter Sinclair, Quoys Mr James Gorn, Towerhill |
115 | A farm house, situate a quarter of a mile East from Skells and about the same distance South from Middleton, The property of A. S. Graeme Esqr. Graemeshall, |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Holm Orkney
Signed M Murray ?
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.