Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORSE | Forse Forse Forse |
J.A. Bruce Esqr Factor Kirkwall Mr J Gunn, Gamekeeper Graemeshall Mr William Oddie Farmer Ayre | 115 | Applies to a rocky bay situated immediately north of Hurgie's Hol and about 3/8 of a mile East of Dagmar |
| HURGIES HOLE | Hurgies Hole Hurgies Hole Hurgies Hole |
J.A. Bruce Esqr Factor Kirkwall Mr J Gunn, Gamekeeper Graemeshall Mr William Oddie Farmer Ayre | 115 | A small creek on the coast midway between Forse and Long Goe and about 1/2 mile S.E of Warthill. |
| LONG GEO | Long Geo Long Geo Long Geo |
J.A. Bruce Esqr Factor Kirkwall Mr J Gunn, Gamekeeper Graemeshall Mr William Oddie Farmer Ayre |
115 | Applies to a creek on the sea coast situated about 1/4 mile S.E of Dagmar and 1/8 of a mile South of Forse |
Continued entries/extra info
Ph. [Parish] of Holm Orkney
Signed Kenneth Campbell C/A
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.