Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOR OF VIGGA | Boor of Vigga Boor of Vigga Boor of Vigga |
John Bruce Esqr. Kirkwall Mr. S. B. Gorn. Easter Park Mr. James Laughton Vigga |
115 | The name given to a small piece of Sea Coast, Situate about thirty Chains South East of Vigga and about ten chains East of the "Old Noust of Vigga, On the property of A. S. Graeme Esqr. Graemeshall, |
| WESTER SAND | Wester Sand Wester Sand Wester Sand |
John Bruce Esq. Kirkwall Mr S. B. Gorn Easter Park Mr James Laughton, Vigga |
115 | A patch of Sand & Stones on the sea coast. Situate seven Chains South East of the "Boor of Vigga" and about fourteen Chains North West of the "Church" on the property of A. S. Graeme Esqr. Graemeshall. |
| CHURCH (Roman) [Nr Canniesile] | Church Church Church |
John Bruce Esqr Kirkwall Mr S. B. Gorn, Easter Park Revd. [Reverend] D. R. Jack, Minister. |
115 | A Stone building situate on the Sea coast, It is the Parish Church for the Parish of Holm and the living is held at present by the Revd. [Reverend] D.R.Jack, |
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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.