OS1/23/9/41

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LAUGTON'S KNOWE Laughton's Knowe Laughton's Knowe Laughton's Knowe Mr D. Isbister Hall of Gorm Mr George Smith Millfield Mr D. Peterie Skeal James Gunn, Graemeshall. 114 A small knoll situated about 10 chains South West of the Hall of Gorm and 5 chains North of Skeal Farm. Property of A M S Graeme Esq [Esquire] Graemeshall. One of the three mounds in the parish that are said to have been used for signalling the approach of an enemy.
MILLFIELD Millfield Millfield Millfield Millfield Millfield Mr George Smith Tenant Rent Receipt John A. Bruce Factor Kirkwall Estate Plan 1828 Orkney and Shetland Guide, Directory and Almanac (1877) 114 A farm house and offices situated about ¼ of a mile East of Skeal. Property of A M S Graeme Esq [Esquire] Graemeshall.
SKAILL Skeal Skeal Skeal Skeal Sceales Skeal Skaill adopted Mr D. Isbister Hall of Gorm Mr George Smith Millfield Mr D. Peterie Skeal J. A. Bruce factor Estate Plan, 1828, Orkney and Shetland Guide, Directory and Almanac (1877). 114 A farm house and offices situated about 10 chains South East of Coldcellar.
Property of A M S Graeme Esq [Esquire] Graemeshall.

Continued entries/extra info

Heading - Parish of Holm Orkney
In the descriptive remarks for Laughton's Knowe and Millfield the spelling Skeal is used but the spelling Skaill was later adopted.
This page is signed by Henry Dunlop Sap R E [Sapper Royal Engineers].

Transcriber's notes

The pre-populated list of names has a spelling mistake. It should be LAUGHTON'S KNOWE.
I have transcribed Isbester as Isbister because that is the spelling on OS1/23/9/40, Hall of Gorm.

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