Orkney, Volume 10

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/23/10/1 HOY AND GRAEMSAY Hoy & Graemsay Imp Gazetteer of Scotland Stat a/c of Scotlnd Oliver & Boyds Edinburgh Almanac Philips County Atlas of Scotland Peaces Map of Orkney Andersons Guide to the Highlands Peaces County Directory The Orkney & Shetland Guide & Directory The Orkneyinga. 106; 111; 112; 118 Hoy & Graemsay, an united parish in the south west of Orkney. Its post town is Stromness, within from 3/4 of a mile to 1/2 mile of its northern extremity. It comprehends the northern part of the island of Hoy, and the island of Graemsay.& is bounded on the north & north east by Hoy Sound, on the west & S & W. by the Atlantic Ocean, & on the South East by the parish of Walls . There is no detached part of this parish locally situated within the boundary of any other parish nor is there any detached part of any other, locally situated within the boundary of this one. It contains about 15864 statute acres.
OS1/23/10/1A HOY SOUND Hoy Sound North Sea Pilot Ad. Chart Imp Gazetteer Stat a/c of Scotland Peaces Map of Orkney Johnstons Map of Orkney 106 Hoy Mouth the western entrance to Hoy Sound may be distinguished from considerable distance by the red sandstone cliffs of Hoy Head. Hoy Sound is included between Ora Ness and Houton head upon the Shore of Mainland to the north eastward and Hoy and Green Heads in Hoy to the South westward, and the island GHraemsay divides it into two Channels; Burwick Sound, the Southern passage, is however unfit for ordinary navigation. Its western boundary is from the Kame of Hoy in Hoy to Break Ness on the Mainland.
OS1/23/10/2 HOY Hoy (Island) Authorised & described in 6 inch name book of this parish.
OS1/23/10/2A Continued from last page The island of Graemsay, of an irregular crescent shape, with the concave side to the northwards, lies in the middle of Hoy Sound.
OS1/23/10/3 GAA Gaa Gaa Gaa J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A rocky point of Foreshore situated at the West end of the Flashes and a short distance N.E. of Howie Geo on the property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/3 HOWEIE GEO Howie Goe Howie Goe Howie Goe Howeie Geo J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Adopted 106 A small creek situated on the N.W. Coast of Hoy and a short distance south of Gaa on the property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/3 MUCKLE HEAD Muckle Head Muckle Head Muckle Head J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A point of flat rock situated at the East end of the Flashes and a short distance W. of Howie Geo. On the property of J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/4 FLASHES Flashes Flashes Flashes J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A long stretch of Foreshore extending from Gaa on the west to Out Taings on the east on the property of G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/4 LADIE NOUST Ladie Noust Ladie Nousr Ladie Noust J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A long stretch of Foreshore extending from Gaa on the west to Our Taings on the east on the property of J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/4 OUT TAINGS Out Taings Out Taings Out Taings J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A rocky point situated on the North end of The Flashes and about 1/4 a mile North of Hillock of Howesdale on the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/5 HILLOCK OF HOWESDALE Hillock of Howiesdale Hillock of Howiesdale J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A small mound , or Hillock but not an antiquity, situated a short distance south of Upper Cairn. Property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/5 LOWER CAIRN Lower Cairn Lower Cairn Lower Cairn J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A small mound but not an antiquity, situated a short distance south of Ladie Noust. Property of J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/5 UPPER CAIRN Upper Cairn Upper Cairn Upper Cairn J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A small mound but not an antiquity situated about 4 chains East of Lower Cairn Property of J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/7 BAKKAGILL Baccagill Baccagill Baccagill Baccagill Bakkagill Mr Henry Linklater Fillets Mr William Linklater teacher, Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy etc Mr S. Sutherland, Sandside Adopted 106 App extent of rocky foreshore on the N.W. Coast of Graemsay between the south side of Point of Oxan and Point of Howesly; also about 1/4 mile of Geo of Ramsay.
OS1/23/10/7 BURIAL GROUND [St Colm's Chapel, nr Bakkagill] Burial Ground Burial Ground Burial Ground J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside 106 A green piece of Rough pasture generally known to be a Burial Ground of an ancient date in connection with with an ancient Chapel which stood in the middle of "Burial Ground" Tradition is silent as to the period at which this object ceased to be used as a place of interment.
OS1/23/10/8 Site of ST COLM'S CHAPEL St Colm's Chapel (site of) St Colm's Chapel (site of ) St Colm's Chapel (site of) Mr Henry Linklater farmer, Fillets Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy etc. 106 Site of a ancient Chapel which was dedicated to St Colm. It is situated on the n.w. coast of Graemsay and close to the H.W.M [high water mark] also about 1/4 mile N. of "Baccagill" It is believed to have flourished prior to the reformation.
OS1/23/10/9 GILLI GEO Gillie Goe Gillie Goe Gillie Goe Gilli Geo J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Adopted 106 A small creek situated about 5 chains west of Lambi Geo. Property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/9 LAMBIE GEO Lambie Goe Lambie Goe Lambie Goe Lambi Geo J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Adopted 106 A small creek situated at the west end of Sel Wick. Property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/9 SEA GEO Sea Goe Sea Goe Sea Goe Sea Geo J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Adopted 106 A small creek situated about 5 chains West of Gilli Geo Property of J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/10 SEL WICK Pool of Selwick Pool of Selwick Pool of Selwick Sel Wick J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Adopted 106 A small Bay situated between the Taing of Selwick and Lambi Geo on the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/10 TAING OF SELWICK Taing of Selwick Taing of Selwick Taing of Selwick J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A point of low water rock situated about 10 Chains N. of Salt Hellia on the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/10 THE HOLE The Hole The Hole The Hole J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A small creek situated at the south end of Peerie Glen & about 5 chains S.E. of Lambi Geo. Property of J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/11 PEERIE GLEN Peerie Glen Peerie Glen Peerie Glen J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A small hollow situated about 10 Chains West of White Cow's Hole & about 3 chains south of The Hole. Property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/11 SALT HELLIA Salt Hellia Salt Hellia Salt Hellia J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A flat rock situated about 3 chains West of White Cow's Hole & about 10 chains south of the Taing of Selwick Property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/11 WHITE COW'S HOLE White Cow's Hole White Cow's Hole White Cow's Hole J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A small creek situated a short distance south of Sel Wick & 10 Chains East of Muckle Glen Property of J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/12 MUCKLE GLEN Muckle Glen Muckle Glen Muckle glen J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A small hollow situated about 3 chains east of Peerie Glen & about 5 Chains West of Salt Hellia. Property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/12 SELWICK Selwick Selwick Selwick J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A crofters dwelling house with garden attached, situated about 1/4 a mile east of White Cow's Hole & 5 Chains S.W. of Sandy Geo. Property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/12 VENALIE Venalie Venalie Venalie J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A piece of conglomerate rock situated about 10 Chains W. of Sel Wick Little & on the East side of Sandy Geo on the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/13 SANDY GEO Sandy Goe Sandy Goe Sandy Goe Sandy Geo J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Adopted 106 A small sandy creek situated about 10 chains N.E. of Selwick & on the West side of Venalie on the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/13 SEL WICK LITTLE Selwick Little Selwick Little Selwick Little Sel Wick Little J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Adopted 106 A small sandy creek situated about 5 chains west of Yellow Rock and 10 chains east of Venalie on the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/13 YELLOW ROCK Yellow Rock Yellow Rock Yellow Rock J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 106 A strip of flat rock about 1/4 a mile East of Sandy Geo & 5 Chains east of Selwick Little on the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/14 GRAEMSAY Graemsay Imp. Gazetteers of Scotland Stat. a/c of Scotland North Sea Pilot 106 Graemsay, one of the Orkney Islands. It lies in Hoy Sound, immediately south east of Hoy mouth, 1/2 mile south of the town of Stromness, and 1/2 mile east of Bow Kirk in the island of Hoy. It is about 1 1/2 mile in length, and 1 in breadth. Two lighthouses for guiding the navigation of Hoy Sound were erected in Graemsay in 1851.
OS1/23/10/15 FULZIE GEO Fulzie Geo Fulzie Geo Fulzie Geo J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Henry Linklater Fillets. 106 A creek in the N. coast of Graemsay and at the N.E. corner of "Point of Oxan"; also a short distance N. of Hillock of Fulzie Geo.
OS1/23/10/15 HILLOCK OF FULZIEGEO Hillock of Fulziegeo Hillock of Fulziegeo Hillock of Fulziegeo Mr Henry Linklater, Fillets J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. off Hoy &c Mr W. Linklater, Teacher, Graemsay Adopted 106 A heathy knoll situated on the east side of Point of Oxan and a short distance south of "Fulzie Geo" upon the property of J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c
OS1/23/10/15 LIGHTHOUSE ['Hoy Sound Low', nr Fulzie Geo] Lighthouse Lighthouse Lighthouse Mr Henry Linklater Fillets Mr W. Linklater Teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq; of Hoy &c 106 A substantial stone building 40 feet in height erected in 1851 for the purposes of guiding vessels into the Sound of Hoy. There are two lighthouses having comfortable dwellings and a good garden close to the Lighthouse. It is the property of the Commissioners of Northern Lights. In the returns to the board of Commissioners this establishment is known as "Hoy Sound Low Lighthouse,"
OS1/23/10/16 CLETTS Hall of Cletts Hall of Cletts Hall of Cletts Cletts J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c Mr W Linklater teaher Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside Adopted 106 A small dwelling house with a piece of land attached Situated a short distance N.E.of "Fillets" and about 1/4 mile southeast of "Face of Cletts".
OS1/23/10/16 FACE OF CLETTS Face of Cletts Face of Cletts Face of Cletts J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c Mr W Linklater teaher Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside 106 A small rocky declivity situated about 1/8 mile E. of Hillock of "Fulzie Geo" and a short distance S.W. of Coopers Noust.
OS1/23/10/16 MURRA 112
OS1/23/10/16 POINT OF OXAN Point of Oxan Point of Oxan Point of Oxan Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c 106 A low rock bound promontory about 1/4 mile in length by about the same distance in breadth Situated the northwestern extremity of "Graemsay" and half a mile N.W. of "Fillets", about 1/3 of this promontory is covered at high water.
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OS1/23/10/17 COOPER'S NOUST Cooper's Noust Cooper's Noust Cooper's Noust J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &C Mr Henry Linklater, farmer Fillets Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay 106 A creek in the coast on the N. side of Graemsay and about 1/4 mile E. of Fulzie Geo.
OS1/23/10/17 FILLETS Fillets Fillets Fillets Mr Henry Linklater, Occupier J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. Proprietor Mr W. Linklater teacher Graemsay. 106 A substantial stone & slate farm house with outhouses & land attached Situated on the W. side of "Clattabreck" & a short distance southwest of Cletts: the property of J.G.M. Heddle Esq.
OS1/23/10/17 SKERRY OF CLETTS Skerry of Cletts Skerry of Cletts Skerry of Cletts Mr Henry Linklater farmer Fillets J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay 106 A low water rock visible at half tide and about 1/8 mile in length Situated a short distance from the N. Shore of "Graemsay" and about 1/2 a mile N.E. of "Point of Oxan" in the united parishes of Hoy & Graemsay.
OS1/23/10/18 CUP OF CLETTS Cup of Cletts Cup of Cletts Cup of Cletts J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside 106 A small creek formed at low water and situated immediately south of "The Lash" and at the N.W. corner of "Bay of Sandside."
OS1/23/10/18 POINT OF HOWESTI Point of Howesty Point of Howesty Point of Howesty Mr Charles Yorston Ramreay Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside 106 A low rock bound point situated on the W. coast of Graemsay, south of "Bakkagill," and about 1/8 mile W. of "Windywas". The property of J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c.
OS1/23/10/18 THE LASH The Lash The Lash The Lash J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside 106 A low water point composed of flat rocks and sand, about /8 mile square situated on the N. side of "Cup of Cletts", and about /4 mile south east of "Skerry of Cletts".
OS1/23/10/18 Note in 1st Column - Typed on body of Sheet 106, 14 Point of Howesti See remark No 4 of this Parish.
OS1/23/10/19 HORN Horn Horn Horn Mr Robert Mowat Occupier Valuation Roll for 1878 Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay 106 A thatched but substantial farm house and offices situated about 1/8 mile N.E. of West Hill, and about 1/4 mile south of "Fillets".
OS1/23/10/19 QUOYNANAP Quoy-na-Knap Quoy-na-Knap Quoy-na-Knap Quoynanap Mr Henry Mowat Occupier Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c. Adopted 106 A small but substantial farm house and Offices situated about 1/8 mile south of "Breckan", and about the same distance south east of Windywas.
OS1/23/10/19 RAMREAY Ramreay Ramreay Ramreay Mr Charles Yorston Occupier William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c. 106 A thatched but substantial farm house & offices situated on the w. side of Graemsay & about midway between "Windywas" & "Nether Corrigal".
OS1/23/10/20 BRECKAN Breckan Breckan Breckan Breckan J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c. Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside Valuation Roll for 1878 106 A thatched but substantial farm house and Offices. Situated on the w. side of "Graemsay", & about 1/8 mile n. of "Quoy-na-nap."
OS1/23/10/20 GEO OF RAMREAY Geo of Ramreay Geo of Ramreay Geo of Ramreay J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c. Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside 106 A Stony, Rocky Creek almost dry at low water, Situated in the w. coast of Graemsay and nearly 1/4 mile w. of "Ramreay".
OS1/23/10/20 WINDYWA'S Windywa's Windywa's Windywa's Mr George Reid Occupier Mr W. Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c. 106 A thatched but substantial farm house Situated on the w. side of "Graemsay" and midway between Quoy-na-nap" and "Point of Howesty".
OS1/23/10/21 HILLHOUSE Hillhouse Hillhouse Hillhouse Mr Charles Mowat Occupier Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c 106 A thatched but substantial farm house & Offices, Situated immediately E. of "West Hill" and about 1/8 mile south of "The Horn".
OS1/23/10/21 NETHER CORRIGAL Nether Corrigal Nether Corrigal Nether Corrigal Mr Andrew Reid Occupier Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside 106 A thatched but substantial farm house and Offices Situated on the w. side of "Graemsay" and immediately w. of "Upper Corrigal".
OS1/23/10/21 UPPER CORRIGAL Upper Corrigal Upper Corrigal Upper Corrigal Mr James Sinclair Occupier J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay 106 A thatched but substantial farm house and Offices situated immediately E. of "Nether Corrigal" and about 1/8 mile S.W. of "West Hill".
OS1/23/10/22 CLETTABRECK Clettabreck Clettabreck Clettabreck Mr Henry Linklater Fillets Mr William Llinklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c 106 A low sandy, & heathy, hill of a circular form, Situated immediately N.W, of "Howabreck", and immediately east of "Fillets".
OS1/23/10/22 GARSON Garson Garson Garson Mr Charles Rich Occupier Mr William Llinklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c 106 A substantial farm house and offices situated near the N. beach of "Graemsay" and a short distance N.E. of "Howabreck".
OS1/23/10/22 WEST HILL West Hill West Hill West Hill J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c Mr W. Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Charles Mowat Hillhouse 106 A low, oblong, sandy, & heathy hill, about 1/8 mile in length Situated near the W. side of Graemsay and about 1/8 mile N.E. of "Upper Corrigal."
OS1/23/10/23 BENALHALL Benalhall Benalhall benalhall J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside 106 A thatched farm house & Offices Situated near the middle of "Graemsay" and about 1/8 mile N.E. of "Broadhill".
OS1/23/10/23 HOWEABRECK Howabreck Howabreck Howabreck Widow Young Occupier Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c 106 A thatched dwellinghouse with an outhouse and garden attached. Situated a short distance South-west of "Garson" and south-east of "Clettabreck".
OS1/23/10/23 QUOYS Quoys Quoys Quoys Mr William Skinner Occupier Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c 106 A thatched but substantial farm house & Offices Situated on the N. shore of "Graemsay" and about 1/8 mile south east of "Garson".
OS1/23/10/24 BAY OF SANDSIDE Bay of Sandside Bay of Sandside Bay of Sandside Bay of Sandside Mr Samuel Sutherland Sandside Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c Ad Chart 106 An arm of Hoy Sound penetrating into the N. side of "Graemsay". It is about 1/2 a mile in length by about 1/4 mile in breadth and situated between Sandside and Garson.
OS1/23/10/24 FLAGHILL Flaghill Flaghill Flaghill Mr James Wilson Occupier J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay 106 A thatched dwelling with outhouses and land attached. Situated near the middle of "Graemsay", and about 1/4 mile southeast of Hillhouse.
OS1/23/10/24 SANDSIDE Sandside Sandside Sandside Mr Samuel Sutherland Occupier Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c Ad Chart Johnstson's Map of Orkney 106 A substantial stone and slate farm house with outhouses and garden. Situated on the N.E. point of Graemsay, and south of Taing of Sandside.
OS1/23/10/25 TAING OF SANDSIDE Taing of Sandside Taing of Sandside Taing of Sandside Mr S. Sutherland Sandside Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c 106 A blunt point of flat rocks visible at half tide but entirely under H.W.M. It is situated attached to the N. eastern extremity of Graemsay N. of "Sandside", and at the N.E. corner of Bay of Sandside.
OS1/23/10/25 WINDBRECK Windbreck Windbreck Windbreck Mr Thomas Young Occupier Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c 106 A thatched farm house with outhouses and garden attached situated about 1/8 mile E. of "Louslea" and nearly 1/2 a mile south of "Sandside".
OS1/23/10/26 BROADHILL Broadhill Broadhill Broadhill Mr David Moad Occupier Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M./ Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c 106 A thatched dwelling house and a piece of land attached : Situated about 1/8 mile N.W. of "Flaghill", and nearly 1/4 mile Southwest of "Benalhall" the property of J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/26 LIGHTHOUSE ['Hoy Sound High', nr Upper Quoys] Lighthouse Lighthouse Lighthouse Mr S.Sutherland Occupier Light Keeper Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr Thomas Young Windbreck 106 A substantial stone building 115 feet in height built in A.D. 1851 and contains three lights one white for Stromness Harbour, one white for entrance through "Clestrain Sound", and a red light for west Channel or Hoy Sound: the property of the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses. This establishment is known as "Hoy Sound High Lighthouse" in all office returns.
OS1/23/10/26 UPPER QUOYS Upper Quoys Upper Quoys Upper Quoys Widow Mowat Occupier Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c 106 A thatched farm house with outhouses attached. Situated a short distance south-west of "Louslea", and about 1/8 mile south east of Benalhall: The property of J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c.
OS1/23/10/27 GANGSTI Ganstie Ganstie Ganstie Gangsti Mr William Johnston Moan Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c Adopted 106 A shingly beach about 1/2 mile in length on the east coast of Graemsay, and about 1/8 mile N. of Moan.
OS1/23/10/27 HAVELAND Haveland Haveland haveland Mr William Johnston Moan Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c 106 A small low headland Situated on the east coast of Graemsay and immediately N. of "Taing of Too" the property of J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c.
OS1/23/10/27 MOAN Moan Moan Moan Mr William Johnston Occupier Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c 106 A thatched farm house and Offices Situated near the E. coast of Graemsay, and about 1/8 mile N.W. of Haveland: the Property of J.G. M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &c.
OS1/23/10/28 TAING OF TOO Taing of Too Taing of Too Taing of Too Mr William Johnston Moan Mr William Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Hoy &c 106 A small low water point Situated on the east coast of Graemsay and immediately east of "Haveland".
OS1/23/10/29 HEEL OF THE KAME Heel of the Kame Heel of the Kame Heel of the Kame J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a rocky point situated at the northern extremity of the Kame and about half a mile north west of Bay of the Stairs and close to outer door of the Kame.
OS1/23/10/29 KAME OF HOY Kame of Hoy Kame of Hoy Kame of Hoy J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a rocky ridge or promontory situated on the west coast of the island of Hoy and about 1/4 mile west of Bay of the Stairs and immediately south of the heel of the Kame.
OS1/23/10/29 OUTER DOOR OF THE KAME Outer Door of the Kame Outer Door of the Kame Outer Door of the Kame J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 106 Applies to a cavity or passage through Cliff at the Kame of Hoy and immediately south of Heel of Kame and 1/4 mile west of the Bay of the Stairs.
OS1/23/10/30 BAY OF THE STAIRS Bay of the Stairs Bay of the Stairs Bay of the Stairs J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a small bay situated about 1/4 mile east of Kame of Hoy and nearly the same distance west of Bay of the Tongue.
OS1/23/10/30 DOORS OF THE KAME Doors of the Kame Doors of the Kame Doors of the Kame J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Clerk Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to cavities through rocks situated about 1/8 of a mile east of Kame of Hoy and at the north end of stairs of the Heel and 1/8 mile west of Bay of the Stairs.
OS1/23/10/30 STAIRS OF THE HEEL Stairs of the Heel Stairs of the Heel Stairs of the Heel J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to rocky precipices in tiers situated on the west side of Bay of the Stairs and immediately east of Whinsack, and 1/4 mile east of the Kame of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/31 MOO CAP Mu' Cap Mu' Cap Mu' Cap Moo cap J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton clerk Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Adopted 112 Applies to a small rocky point situated immediately east of Bay of the Stairs and nearly 1/8 mile west of The Tongue.
OS1/23/10/31 THE TONGUE The Tongue The Tongue The Tongue J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a small promontory situated immediately west of Bay of the Tongue and nearly half a mile east of Kame of Hoy and west of Bay of the Tongue.
OS1/23/10/31 WHIMSACK Whimsack Whimsack Whimsack J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a cliff situated immediately west of Stairs of the Heel and a few chains south east of Doors of the Kame of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/32 AIKEL OF FLETT Aikel of Flett Aikel of Flett Aikel of Flett J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a flat rock situated a short distance north west of Flett and 1/4 mile west of Rackwick Geo and a little to the north of Bay of the Tongue.
OS1/23/10/32 FLETT Flett Flett Flett J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a point or small promontory situated on the east side of Bay of Tongue and nearly half a mile to the west of Lenders Dale.
OS1/23/10/32 WHELKY GEO Wilkie Geo Wilkie Geo Wilkie Geo Whelky Geo J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Re-submitted. 112 Applies to a small creek situated at the head of Bay of Tongue and a short distance east of The Tongue and over 1/4 mile west of Lenders Dale.
OS1/23/10/33 HAMAR HELLIA Homar Hellia Homar Hellia Homar Hellia Hamar Hellia J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton clerk Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a rocky portion of foreshore situated between Ramie Goe and Flett and nearly half a mile south south west of Lenders Dale.
OS1/23/10/33 RAMI GEO Ramie Goe Ramie Goe Ramie Goe Rami Geo J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Adopted 112 Applies to a small creek situated between Ber Log and Hamar Hellia and about half a mile north of Lenders Dale.
OS1/23/10/33 THE CASTLE The Castle The Castle The Castle J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a small rocky island situated about half way between The Brough and Rami Geo.
OS1/23/10/34 BER LOG Ber Log Bar Log Bar Log Bar Log Ber Log J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Adopted 112 Applies to a small portion of fore shore or flat rock situated immediately west of Yelting Geo and a few chains north east of Rami Geo.
OS1/23/10/34 YELTING GEO Yeltinf Geo Yelting Geo Yelting Geo J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Adopted 112 Applies to a small creek situated about 1/8 mile north east of Rami Geo and immediately north of Bough.
OS1/23/10/35 BAY OF THE TONGUE Bay of the Tongue Bay of the Tongue Bay of the Tongue J.G. Muddie Heddle ESq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a Bay situated about half a mile west of Breibuster and the same distance north east of Meadow of the Kame and close to the east side of The Tongue.
OS1/23/10/35 BROUGH [Rami Geo] The Brough The Brough The Brough Brough J.G. Muddie Heddle ESq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Adopted 112 Applies to a raised or artificial mound situated a few chains north east of Rami Geo and on the south side of Yelting Geo. It is supposed to be an antiquity by the inhabitants but no information as to the date or kind of antiquity is obtainable, It is one of those raised or artificial mounds common throughout Orkney.
OS1/23/10/35 LENDERS DALE Lenders Dale Lenders Dale Lenders Dale J.G. Muddie Heddle ESq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a hollow situated about a mile south west of of Breibuster and about the same distance south east of Bay of Tongue. The property of J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq.
OS1/23/10/36 GLOUP Gloup Gloup Gloup J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Adopted 112 Applies to a small farm house and steading one story high situated in Breibuster and about half way between Murra and Halla. The property of J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/36 HALLA Halla Halla Halla J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Halla - Applied to a small farm house one story high with out offices attached situated in the District of Breibuster and a few chains north of Gloup. The property of J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/36 Murra Murra Murra Murra J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Applies to a small farmhouse and steading one story high situated in the district of Breibuster and about half way between Gloup and Slack. The property of J.G. Muddie Heddle Esqr. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/37 GROUPS Groups Groups Groups J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a small farm house with offices attached situated in the district of Breibuster and 1/8 mile south of Slack and 1/4 mile south west of Hauses. The property of J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/37 HAUSES Hauses Hauses Hauses J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a ruin and a cothouse situated in the district of Breibuster and about 1/4 mile south of Bridgend and nearly the same distance east of Slack.The property of J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/37 SLACK Slack Slack Slack J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a small farm house with offices attached situated in the district of Breibuster half way between Groups & Murra and 1/4 mile west of Hauses. The property of J.G.Muddie Heddle Esq Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/38 BRIDGEND Bridgend Bridgend Bridgend J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a small farm house & steading one story high situated in the district of Breibuster and nearly half a mile east of Halla and a short distance north east of Dale. The property of J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq., Melsetgter, Hoy.
OS1/23/10/38 BURN OF DALE Burn of Dale Burn of Dale Burn of Dale J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a small stream rising at dale and flowing in a northerly direction till it falls into the sea at Ladie Noust. Close to Lower Cairn.
OS1/23/10/38 DALE Dale Dale Dale J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a small farm house one story high situated in the district of Breibuster and about 1/4 mile east of Halla and the same distance north of Hauses. The property of J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/39 BREIBUSTER Braebuster Braebuster Braebuster Breibuster J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Adopted 112 Applies to a small district situated about a mile north west of the Established Church Manse and 3/4 mile west of Bu' The property of J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/39 BREIBUSTER BURN Braebuster Burn Braebuster Burn Braebuster Burn Briebuster Burn J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Moness Adopted 112 Applies to a good sized stream flowing in a northerly direction and passing by the west side of Breibuster and enters the sea at the Castle near Ber Log and about half a mile north east of Bay of the Tongue. The property of J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/40 BURN OF THE KAME Burn of the Kame Burn of the Kame Burn of the Kame J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a stream rising at Enegars and flowing in a northerly direction through Enegars and Meadow of the Kame and falls into the sea at Bay of the Stairs.
OS1/23/10/40 ENEGARS Enegars Enegars Enegars J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a bold and rocky Cliff situated about 1/8 mile south west of Lounders Fea and the same distance south of Meadow of the Kame.
OS1/23/10/40 MEADOW OF THE KAME Meadow of the Kame Meadow of the Kame Meadow of the Kame J.G. Muddie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a hollow situated about 1/4 mile south east of Kame of Hoy and a short distance north of Enegars and immediately north west of Janets Glen. The property of J. G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/41 JANET'S GLEN Janet's Glen Janet's Glen Janet's Glen J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness 112 Applies to a gully or large Scar situated a short distance north east of Enegars and immediately south east of Meadow of the Kame.
OS1/23/10/41 KAY BRECK Kaybreck Kaybreck Kaybreck Kay Breck J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston Moness Adopted 112 Applies to a knoll north east of Meadow of the Kame and 1/4 mile north west of Lounders Fea. The property of J.G. Moode Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/41 LOUNDERS FEA Loundersfea Loundersfea Loundersfea Louders Fea J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston Moness Adopted 112 Applies to a hill top or summit, situated a short distance south west of Hammers of Louders Fea and 1/4 mile north west of Flaga, and a short distance east of Enegars. The property of J.G. Moodie Esq. of Melsetter, Hoy.
OS1/23/10/42 FLAGA Flaga Flaga Flaga J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston Moness 112 Applies to a hollow situated over 1/4 mile south east of Lounders Fea and a short distance west of Bea. The property of J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/42 HAMARS OF LOUNDERSFEA Hammers of Loudersfea Hammers of Loudersfea Hammers of Loudersfea Hammers of Loudersfea J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Re-submitted 112 Applies to a portion of broken rock or small precipice situated on the north east side of Lounders Fea and about 1/4 mile north west of Flaga.
OS1/23/10/42 SKECKING GILL Skecking-gill Skecking-gill Skecking-gill Skecking Gill J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston Moness Adopted 112 Applies to rut or scar situated immediately east of Lounders Fea and nearly 1/4 mile north of Flaga and a short distance west from the north west end of Bea.
OS1/23/10/43 BEA Bea Bea Bea J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness 112 Applies to a ridge of hill situated a few chains north east of Flaga and about 1/4 mile east of Lounders Fea. The property of J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/44 Hoy Hoy (Island) For Authorities & Descriptive Remarks vide 6 Inch Name Book of Hoy & Graemsay and Walls Parishes.
OS1/23/10/45 BU' HILL Bu' Hill Bu' Hill Bu' Hill J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Rev R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston Moness 112 Applies to a hill situated about 1/8 of a mile north west of Hedal and 1/2 mile west of Bu' and 1/4 mile south east of Grims Dale . The property of J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/45 FEA Fea Fea Fea J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Rev R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston Moness 112 Applies to a small farm house one story high situated about one mile north west of Bu' and half a mile north of the Willer. The property of J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/45 UPPER HEDAL Upper Hedal Upper Hedal Upper Hedal J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness 112 Applies to a hollow situated nearly 1/4 mile south west of Bu' Hill and nearly the same distance east of The Witter and 1/4 mile south of Grims Dale. The property of J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/46 GRIMS DALE Grims Dale Grims Dale Grims Dale John George Heddle Esq.of Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner Moness Mr James Robb Farmer Quoys 112 A small hollow situated about 10 chains S.E. of Fea. Property of John George Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/46 THE WITTER The Witter The Witter The Witter John George Heddle Esq.of Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner Moness Mr James Robb Farmer Quoys 112 A small hill situated about 10 chains of Upper Hedal. Property of John George Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/46 TUAK OF THE WITTER Towie of the Witter Towie of the Witter Towie of the Witter Tuak of the Witter John George Moody Heddle Esq.of Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner Moness Mr James Robb Farmer Quoys Resubmitted 112 A small knoll on the top of The Witter. property of J.G. Moody Heddle Esq. of Hoy. The name "Tuak" which means a mound is generally applied to an Antiquity.
OS1/23/10/47 BAY OF CREEKLAND Bay of Creekland George Davidson of Bu' J. Robertson, boatman. 112 Applies to a large bay nearly 3/4 of a mile in length, extending from "Point of the Stane" on the N. to "Mo Ness" on the south.
OS1/23/10/47 HEDAL Hedal Hedal Hedal J. G. Moodie Heddle Esq.of Hoy Mr J Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner Moness 112 A small hillock, on which there was formerly a dwelling house, situated about 30 chains west of the parish Church at Moness, Hoy. Property of Mr Heddle, Melsetter.
OS1/23/10/47 KLEBRECK Klebreck George Davidson of Bu' 112 Applies to a farmhouse situated 18 ch, S. W. of Bu' and 30 ch. N.E. of Orgill.
OS1/23/10/49 BURRA SOUND Burra Sound Burra Sound Burra Sound Burwick Sound J. G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner Moness Admiralty Chart North Sea Pilot 112 Applies to the sound or Channel that lies between Graemsay island and the north east point of the island of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/49 BURRAQUOY Burraquoy Burraquoy Burraquoy J. G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a small piece of level ground by the sea shore situated immediately south of Brough and 1/8 mile north east of Bu'. The property of J.G. Heddle Esq.
OS1/23/10/49 CHURCH [Bu', Hoy] Kirk Church Church Church J. G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy The Revd. Robert Watson Minister of Hoy & Graemsay Mr William Clouston, Joiner Moness J. Mouat, Miller, Burnhouse 112 The Parish Church built 1780. It is a plain substantial building and has accommodation for about 180 sittings and is situated at the north end of the island of Hoy at Bu' Close to Sands of Klebreck.
OS1/23/10/50 BU' Bu' Bu' Bu' J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 Applies to a farm house with out offices attached one story high and situated a few chains north of the Established Church at Sands of Klebreck. The property of J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq.
OS1/23/10/50 POINT OF THE STANE Point of the Stane Point of the Stane Point of the Stane J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a point situated nearly 1/4 mile north east of Bu' and 1/8 mile south east of Brough.
OS1/23/10/50 SANDS OF KLEBRECK Sands of Klebrick Sands of Klebrick Sands of Klebrick Sands of Klebreck J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Resubmitted 112 Applies to a sandy beach situated between Point of the Stane on the north to Creekland on the south east and immediately east of the Church at Bu'.
OS1/23/10/51 BROUGH [Bu'] The Brough The Brough The Brough Brough J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Adopted 112 Applies to a raised or artificial mound supposed to be an antiquity and is one of those raised mounds so common throughout Orkney. No reliable information concerning it could be obtained. It is situated about 1/4 mile north east of Bu' and 1/8 mile north west of Point of the Stane.
OS1/23/10/51 INNER SKERRY Inner Skerry Inner Skerry Inner Skerry J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a flat low water rock situated a few chains north east of Point of the Stane and a short distance east of Brough and 1/4 mile north east of Bu'.
OS1/23/10/51 MIDDLE SKERRY Middle Skerry Middle Skerry Middle Skerry J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a portion of low water rocks situated a few chains north east of Inner Skerry and 1/4 mile east of Brough.
OS1/23/10/52 BAILIE BRECK Bali Breck Bali Breck Bali Breck Bailie Breck J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness adopted 112 Applies to a hill situated about half a mile north west of North Dam and one mile south west of Bu' and nearly 1/4 mile south west of Upper Hedal. The property of J.G. Moodie Hedal Esq.
OS1/23/10/52 BLIND BURN Blind Burn Blind Burn Blind Burn J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a small stream the continuation of a drain and taking this name from where it passes a fence nearly half a mile west of North Dam to which the stream flows in an easterly direction and falls into it.
OS1/23/10/52 NORTH DAM North Dam North Dam North Dam J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a small loch or pond situated about 1/8 mile west of The Park.
OS1/23/10/53 MANSE [E of Orgill] Manse Manse manse J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy The Revd. Robert Watson, minister of Hoy & Graemsay Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 The parish Manse a good substantial building and residence of the minister of the parish situated nearly half a mile east of Orgill.
OS1/23/10/53 MILL BURN Mill Burn Mill Burn Mill Burn J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a stream flowing out of North Dam and taking an easterly course till it falls into the sea a short distance east of the Established Church manse and about 1/8 mile north west of Linkness.
OS1/23/10/53 THE PARK The Park The Park The Park J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a small farmhouse one story high and situated a few chains west of Orgill. the property of J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/54 BURNHOUSE Burnhouse Burnhouse Burnhouse J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter 112 Applies to a farm steading and dwelling house situated a short distance east of Orgill and about 1/4 mile west of The Manse. The property of J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/54 ORGILL Orgill Orgill Orgill J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter 112 Applies to a large farm steading and dwellinghouse one story high situated about half a mile west of the Manse it is in the hands of the proprietor J. G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/54 SWARBERRY Swarberry Swarberry Swarberry J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr J. Laughton Melsetter 112 Applies to a flat rock covered at high water and situated about 1/8 mile north of the Manse and nearly the same distance south of the Church.
OS1/23/10/55 LEEKHOUSE Leekhouse (supposed ancient burial ground) Leekhouse (supposed ancient burial ground) Leekhouse (supposed ancient burial ground) J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr J. Robb, farmer Linksness 112 Supposed ancient burial ground situated about 1/8 of a mile south of Moness and the same distance south east of Linksness. No reliable information concerning this burial ground is obtainable but the inhabitants and the proprietor are of the opinion that it has been at some period or other used as a burial ground though now nothing but seemingly a piece of rough pasture, and no traces of there ever having been a house on the spot as the name implies there has. Leekhouse means "dead house" in the former language spoken by the inhabitants.
OS1/23/10/55 STONE CIST AND HUMAN REMAINS FOUND A.D. 1876 [Leekhouse] Stone Cist and Human Remains found A.D. 1876 J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J Robb, farmer, Linksness Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness 112 In the year 1876 while Mr Isaac Robb (who hold the farm of Linksness in which Leekhouse is situated) was ploughing the field he discovered a rude stone cist and human remains on this spot.
OS1/23/10/56 CREEKLAND Creekland Creekland Creekland J.G.Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev R. Watson, Moness Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter 112 Applies to a portion of sandy beach the continuation of Sands of Klebreck and extending to Moness and immediately north of Linksness.
OS1/23/10/56 LINKSNESS Linksness Linksness Linksness J.G.Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev R. Watson, Moness Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter 112 Applies to a farm steading and dwelling house one storey high and situated about 1/8 of a mile west of Moness and about halfway between it and the Established Church Manse. The property of J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq, Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/56 MO NESS Moness Moness Moness Mo ness J.G.Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Rev R. Watson, Moness Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Adopted 112 Applies to a small promontory situated 1/8 mile east of Linksness. The property of J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/57 Site of CHAPEL AND BURIAL GROUND [Upper Corrigal] Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) Burial Ground (site of) Burial Ground (site of) Burial Ground (site of) Burial Ground (site of) Burial Ground (site of) Mr W. Linklater, Teacher, Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland, Farmer, Sandside Mr J. Sutherland, Farmer, Sandside Henry Linklater, Farmer, Fillets Mr W. Thomson, Farmer, Hillhead Mr E. Mowat, Farmer, Gorn Mr W. Sinclair, Farmer, Dean Mr D. Mowat, Farmer, Whitehouse Mr J. Skinner, Farmer, Newhouse Mr H. Wilson, Farmer Netherhouse 112 Applies to part of a small enclosure situated on the S.W. coast of Graemsay, close to H.W.M. [high water mark] about 15 chains W.S.W. from Upper Corrigal, said to be sites of an ancient chapel & burial ground, both of which are believed to have been used prior to the erection of St Colm's Chapel & its burial ground - sites of which are situated on the coast about a mile north from this object. The period popularly ascribed to this chapel (site of) & Burial Ground (site of ) is the 12th century. An attempt was made some years ago to cultivate the enclosure by which all traces of these objects have been obliterated.
OS1/23/10/57 SKEAFEA Skeafea Skeafea Skeafea J.G.Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr W. Linklater, Teacher, Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland, Farmer, Sandside 112 A stony part of beach & a landing place, situated on the S.W. coast of Graemsay nearly 1/4 mile S. SW. from Braehead.
OS1/23/10/58 BRAEHEAD Braehead Braehead Braehead J.G.Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr W. Linklater, Teacher, Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland, Farmer, Sandside. 112 A small thatched farm house in the S.W. of Graemsay about 1/4 mile S.E. from Upper Corrigal, and the same distance N.E. from Skeafea.
OS1/23/10/58 BRIDE'S NOUST Bride's Noust Bride's Noust Bride's Noust J.G.Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr W. Linklater, Teacher, Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland, Farmer, Sandside. 112 A small creek and landing place for boats, situated on the S.W. coast of Graemsay, nearly 1/4 mile N.N.W. from Hestor, and about the same distance W.S.W. from Upper Corrigal.
OS1/23/10/58 HESTOR Hestor Hestor Hestor J.G.Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr W. Linklater, Teacher, Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland, Farmer, Sandside. 112 A shingly portion of foreshore on the S.W. coast of Graemsay, and about midway between Bride's Noust and Skeafea.
OS1/23/10/58 Note at foot of page - The objects described on this page are the property of John George Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter.
OS1/23/10/59 CHURCH (Disused) [nr Dean, Graemsay] Old Church Old Church Old Church Church (Disused) Mr W. Linklater, Teacher, Graemsay J.G.Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr Samuel Sutherland, Farmer, Sandside adopted 112 The old parish Church of Graemsay in a dilapidated state: it became disused in A.D. 18867 when a new Church was erected immediately to the east of the old one. It cannot be taken down on account of being an Admiralty landmark.
OS1/23/10/59 DEAN Dean Dean Dean J.G.Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr William Linklater, Teacher, Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland, Farmer, Sandside. 112 A thatched but substantial farm house and offices: situated near the south coast of "Graemsay" and 1/4 mile W. of "Hillock of Newbiggin".
OS1/23/10/59 HILLOCK OF NEWBIGGIN Hillock of New-biggin Hillock of New-biggin Hillock of New-biggin Hillock of Newbiggin J.G.M. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr William Linklater, teacher, Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland, farmer, Sandside Adopted 112 A oblong knoll situated near the south coast of "Graemsay", and about a quarter of a mile W. of "East Hill".
OS1/23/10/60 CHURCH [nr Dean, Graemsay] Church Church Church J.G.M. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr W. Linklater, Teacher, Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland, Farmer, Sandside. 112 A good substantial stone and slate building erected in A.D. 1867 when the Old Church (which was erected in A.D. 1780) was disused. It contains about 300 sittings: The parish is in the presbytery of Cairston and Synod of Orkney. This Church although connected with the Hoy parish Church for Ministerial convenience has the same legal rights as the latter. The Hoy parish Minister preaches in the Graemsay parish Church every third Sunday It is situated on the south coast of Graemsay and about 1/4 mile S.E. of Dean.
OS1/23/10/61 HILLHEAD Hillhead Hillhead Hillhead J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A small farm house situated quite close, and on the north side "Veval", about 1/8 of a mile north of "Newhouse" and at the southern extremity of "East Hill".
OS1/23/10/61 NETHER NEWHOUSE Nether Newhouse Nether Newhouse Nether Newhouse J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A small farm and offices situated about 1/4 mile W.S.W. of "Clett" 1/8 south of "Stane-a-breck".
OS1/23/10/61 VEVAL Veval Veval Veval J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A small farm house and offices situated about 1/8 of a mile West South West of "Stane-a-breck", and about 1/8 of a mile N. West of "Nether Newhouse."
OS1/23/10/62 CROOKSHOUSE Crookshouse Crookshouse Crookshouse J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A small farmhouse and offices situated a short distance east of "Upper Quoys" 1/8 of a mile North East of "White House and 1/4 mile of "Stane-a-breck.
OS1/23/10/62 STANE-A-BRECK Stane-a-breck Stane-a-breck Stane-a-breck J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A small farm house with offices attached situated about 1/8 of a mile north of Nether Newhouse 1/4 West of Clett and at the eastern base of East Hill.
OS1/23/10/62 WHITEHOUSE Whitehouse Whitehouse Whitehouse J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A small farm house and garden and offices attached about 1/8 of a mile south of "Upper Quoys" immediately at the north base of "East Hill" and about 1/8 of a mile N.N.W. of "Stane-a-breck."
OS1/23/10/63 CLETT Clett Clett Clett J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A farm house and offices attached situated about 1/4 mile East of "Stane-a-breck" 1/4 S.S.W. of "Crookhouse" and a short distance from High Water Mark.
OS1/23/10/63 MID TAING Mid Taing Mid Taing Mid Taing J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A small piece of tidal rock accessible at low water only, situated on the N.E. side of "Fishy Geo" 1/8 of a mile south of "Clett" and about 1/8 of a mile east of Nether Newhouse in the above parish.
OS1/23/10/63 NEWHOUSE Newhouse Newhouse Newhouse J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A small farm house and offices situated immediately north of "Gorn" about 1/8 of a mile W.S.W. of Nether Newhouse and about 1/8 of a mile south of "Veval".
OS1/23/10/64 EAST HILL East Hill East Hill East Hill J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A hill feature of considerable size situated between Whitehouse and Hillhead and a short distance east of "Stane-a-breck".
OS1/23/10/64 GORN Gorn Gorn Gorn J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A small farm house and offices situated immediately south of Newhouse about 1/4 mile S.W. of "Stane-a-breck" and about 1/8 of a mile south Veval.
OS1/23/10/64 HELLIA Point of Hellier Point of Hellier Point of Hellier Hellia J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr William Linklater Schoolmaster Graemsay Mr Samuel Sutherland Farmer Sandside Adopted 112 A small point or headland situated about 1/8 of a mile S.W. of Newhouse and immediately south of Gorn.
OS1/23/10/65 GREYHUSHEN Greyhushen Greyhushen Greyhushen J.G. M. Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr W. Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A shingly beach situated on the south coast of Graemsay, and about 1/8 mile W. of "Crow Taing" also about 1/4 mile east of "Point of Hellier".
OS1/23/10/65 KIRK GEO Kirk Geo Kirk Geo Kirk Geo J.G. M. Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr W. Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A small creek which is dry at low water. Situated in the south coast of Graemsay and immediately south west of the parish Church; also about 1/4 mile south east of Dean.
OS1/23/10/65 SCHOOL [nr Dean] School Boys & Girls School Boys & Girls School Boys & Girls J.G. M. Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr W. Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A new stone and slate building erected in A.D. 1877. Average attendance about 30 pupils. it is supported by the Society for propagating Christian knowledge. Situated near the middle of Graemsay, and about 1/4 mile N.W. of Dean.
OS1/23/10/66 BRING DEEPS The Flow The Flow The Flow The Flow Bring Deeps Mr W. Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland Farmer Sandside Mr Edward Mowat, farmer Gorn Mr James Thomson, farmer Veval Admiralty Chart 112; 113 The expanse of sea situated between the south side of "Clestrain Sound" and Hoy, and between Graemsay, Houton Head and the island of Calfa comprehending the northwestern expansion of Scapa, or Scapa Flow.
OS1/23/10/66 CROO TAING Crow Taing Crow Taing Crow Taing Croo Taing J.G. M. Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr W. Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland Farmer Sandside Adopted 112 A low water point composed of rocks, sand and stones; situated immediately W. of "Fishy Geo" and about a mile south-east of Nether Newhouse.
OS1/23/10/66 FISHY GEO Fishy Geo Fishy Geo Fishy Geo J.G. M. Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Mr W. Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland Farmer Sandside 112 A creek formed at low water situated between "Cro Taing" and "Mid Taing" also about 1/4 mile south "Clett".
OS1/23/10/67 SCARRATAING Scarataing Scarataing Scarataing Scarrataing Mr W. Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr S. Sutherland Farmer Sandside J.G.M. Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Adopted 112 A thatched farm house and offices situated close to the H.W.M. on the S.E. side of the island of Graemsay and about 1/8 mile N. of "South Scaritaing".
OS1/23/10/67 SOUTH SCARRATAING South Scaritaing South Scaritaing South Scaritaing South Scarrataing Mr Robert Thomson Occupier Mr W Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq Melsetter Hoy adopted 112 A thatched dwelling with a small piece of ground attached Situated close to the H.W.M. and about midway between "The Nevi" and "Scaritaing".
OS1/23/10/67 THE NEVI The Nevi The Nevi The Nevi Mr R. Thomson South Scaritaing Mr W Linklater teacher Graemsay J.G.M. Heddle Esq Melsetter Hoy adopted 112 A low small headland situated the southeastern extremity of the "Island of Graemsay" and on the N. side of "Sow Skerry".
OS1/23/10/68 SOW SKERRY Sow Skerry Sow Skerry Sow Skerry J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy &C Mr W. Linklater teacher Graemsay Mr R. Thomson South Scaritaing 112 A flat low water rock jutting into the sea attached to the south eastern extremity of the Island of Graemsay and The Nevvi north western extremity of Bring Deeps.
OS1/23/10/69 GLEN OF GREOR Glen of Greor Glen of Greor Glen of Greor J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 112 A deep Scar situated upon the North East side of the Ward Hill and about 1/2 mile South West of South Dam Property of J.G. Heddle of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/69 GLEN OF THE HORN Glen of the Horn Glen of the Horn Glen of the Horn J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 112 A deep & strong Scar situated about 1/4 mile East of Glen of Greor and about 1/4 mile S.W. of South Dam Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/69 SOUTH DAM South Dam South Dam South Dam J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 112 A small fresh water loch situated about 1/4 mile North of the Glen of the Horn Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/70 ENGEFIELD Engefield Engefield Engefield J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 112 A small dwelling house situated about 10 chains south east of Warbuster. Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/70 NORTH BURN OF QUOYS North Burn North Burn North Burn North Burn of Quoys J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Resubmitted 112 A small stream flowing East out of South Dam Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/70 WARBUSTER Warbuster Warbuster Warbuster J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 112 A small farmhouse & office houses situated about 10 chains North West of Engefield property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/70 South Burn of Quoys South Burn of Quoys George Davidson of Bu' Applies to a stream rising in the N. of "Quoys" & flowing in a N. Easterly direction until it falls into the sea 3 chains S.E. of the farmhouse of Quoys.
OS1/23/10/71 BAY OF QUOYS Bay of Quoys Bay of Quoys Bay of Quoys Bay of Quoys J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Admiralty Chart 112 A large sandy bay on the West side of which the dwelling houses, Quoys & Garson are situated on the property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/71 GARSON Garson Garson Garson J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 112 A small farm steading with office houses attached situated a short distance N.E. of The Cottage. Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/71 SCHOOL [Warbuster] School Boys & Girls School Boys & Girls School Boys & Girls J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 112 A new building erected in 1876 and contains about 40 scholars male and female situated about 1/4 mile west of Warbuster.
OS1/23/10/71 SOUTH BURN OF QUOYS 112
OS1/23/10/71 This entry on previous page.
OS1/23/10/72 QUOYADALE Quoyidale Quoyidale Quoyidale Quoyadale J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick adopted 112 A crofter's dwelling house with garden attached situated about 10 chains west of The Cottage. Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/72 THE COTTAGE The Cottage The Cottage The Cottage J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 112 A crofter's dwelling house with office houses attached situated about half-way between Quoyadale & Garson Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/72 Quoys Quoys Quoys Quoys J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick A crofter's dwelling house with office houses attached situated about 10 chains south of Quoyidale. Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/73 WARD HILL Ward Hill Ward hill Ward Hill J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq Melsetter Mr J. Laughton, clerk, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, joiner, Moness 112 Situated in the north end of the island of Hoy, it is between 1500 and 1600 feet above the level of the sea; and on a clear day, the whole of the Orkney islands can be seen from its summit.
OS1/23/10/73 WATER GLEN Water Glen Water Glen Water Glen 112 For Authorities & Descriptive Remarks vide 6 inch Name Book of Hoy & Graemsay Parish
OS1/23/10/74 STANDING STONE [Croos] Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 112 A small standing stone of which there is no record situated about 1/4 mile south east of Springs of the Croos. Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/74 TUMULUS [Croos] Crew Crew Crew Tumulus J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Adopted 112 A small mound said to be a tumulus situated on the east side of the Burn of Quoys and about 10 chains E. of Standing Stone. Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/75 CROOS Crews Crews Crews Croos J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Adopted 112 A number of small mounds situated about 10 chains north east of Springs of Croos. Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/75 HOWES OF QUOYAWA Howes of Quoyowa Howes of Quoyowa Howes of quoyowa Howes of Quoyawa J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick adopted 112 Applies to cliff on the south side of Quoyawa. Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/75 SPRINGS OF THE CROOS Springs of the Crews Springs of the Crews Springs of the Croos J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick Adopted 112 A number of small springs out of which there runs a small stream east to the burn of Quoys situated about 1/4 mile S.W. of the Standing Stone. property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/76 QUOYAWA Quoyowa Quoyowa Quoyowa Quoyawa J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick adopted 112 A very large and conspicuous hollow on the West of which there are a number of small Scars. Situated about 1/2 mile West of the Standing Stone & about 10 chains N.E. of Howes of Quuoyowa. Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/76 TUIFEA Tuifea Tuifea Tuifea J.G.M. Heddle Esq of Hoy Mr William Clouston joiner Moness Mr William Manson Rackwick 112 A crofter's dwelling house situated about 1/4 mile South of Quoys. Property of J.G. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/77 BURN OF QUOYS Burn of Quoys Burn of Quoys Burn of Quoys J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Rev. R. Watson, Moness Mr William Clouston, joiner, Moness 112 A mountain stream extending from the foot of the "Red Glen" on the south, to the Bay of "Quoys" on the north.
OS1/23/10/78 GREEN HILL Green Hill Green Hill Green Hill J.G.Moodie Heddle Esq Melsette Hoy Mr James Moor Miller Burnhouse Mr William Clouston joiner Moness 112 Applies to a green mound situated on the shore of the Bay of Quoys in Whaness. This is evidently the mound which Sir Walter Scott mentions in the "Pirate" as the cairn where he landed on his way to the Dwarfie Stane. The mound is composed of stones & earth. In 1812 the men employed removing stones from this mound for the purpose of building the adjacent house (Greenhill) found human bones, on which they ceased to excavate. There are however no stones to be seen now.
OS1/23/10/78 HUMAN REMAINS FOUND A.D. 1812 [Green Hill] Human Remains found A.D. 1812 J.G.Moodie Heddle Esq Melsette Hoy Mr James Moor Miller Burnhouse Mr William Clouston joiner Moness 112
OS1/23/10/78 Descriptive remarks included in previous entry.
OS1/23/10/79 BURGAR Burgar Burgar Burgar J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 The name of a farm house having good office houses &c &c in the district of Whaness. The property of J.G. Heddle Esq. Hoy.
OS1/23/10/79 INKSTER Inkster Inkster Inkster J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 A small house situated about mid-way between Westend, and Burgar. The property of J.G. Heddel Esq. Hoy.
OS1/23/10/79 IRON GEO Iron Geo Iron Geo Iron Geo J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 A small sandy creek in the sea coast, situated between Burnmouth and Greenhill. On the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. Hoy.
OS1/23/10/80 BURNMOUTH Burnmouth Burnmouth Burnmouth J.G. Heddle Esq. Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Quoys 112 A name given to a small farm house at the W. end of the district of Whaness, situated about a mile S.E. of the Manse. The property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/80 GREENHILL Greenhill Greenhill Greenhill J.G. Heddle Esq. Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Quoys 112 The name given to a small farm holding, situated ten chains W. of Burnmouth, the property of J.G. Heddle Esq Melsetter Hoy.
OS1/23/10/80 WESTEND Westend Westend Westend J.G. Heddle Esq. Hoy Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Quoys 112 A farm steading in the district of Whaness, about six chains W. by S. of Greenhill. The property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/10/81 EASTEND Eastend Eastend Eastend J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 A dwelling house in the district of Whaness, situated about seven chains W. of Sea Geo. the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. Hoy.
OS1/23/10/81 LYTHE Lythe Lythe Lythe J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 This name applies to two dwelling houses, situated near the N. end of the Glen of Gilliegonger, and about fourteen chains W. of Burgar, The property of J.G. Heddle Esq. Hoy.
OS1/23/10/81 SEAGEO Seageo Seageo Seageo J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 A small farm holding in the E. end of the district of Whaness, and south of Sea Geo, from which its name is derived. The property of J.G. Heddle Esq Hoy.
OS1/23/10/82 GLEN OF GILLIEGONGER Glen of Gilliegonger Glen of Gilliegonger Glen of Gilliegonger J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 This name applies to an inconsiderable glen. It extends from its rising point about fourteen chains E. of Deep Dale, to its conflux in the Bay of Quoys, near Lythe. On the property of J.G. Heddle Hoy.
OS1/23/10/82 SEA GEO Sea Geo Sea Geo Sea Geo J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 A small cove at the S.E. end of the Bay of Quoys. On the property of J.G. Heddle Esq Hoy.
OS1/23/10/82 WHANESS Whaness Whaness Whaness J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 District lying to the south side of the Bay of Quoys and extending from near the Burn of Quoys to Sea Geo and divided into a number of small farm holdings, The property of J.G. Heddle Esq. Hoy.
OS1/23/10/83 NOSE OF THE BRING Nose of the Bring Nose of the Bring Nose of the Bring J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 A conspicuous rocky point of the West end of The Bring, On the property of J.G. Heddle Esq Hoy.
OS1/23/10/83 THE BRING The Bring The Bring The Bring J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 A bald looking cliff on the sea-board of the Island of Hoy. It extends from the Burn of Dale to Sweing Geo, It is situated on the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Melsetter, Hoy.
OS1/23/10/84 GREEN NOSES Green Noses Green Noses Green Noses J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 A prominent rocky point, situated near Lyre Geo about 1/4 mile N.W. of Bring Head. On the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. Hoy.
OS1/23/10/84 LYRE GEO Lyre Geo Lyre Geo Lyre Geo J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 A small cave embayed in a high cliff. It lies about a quarter of a mile N.W. of Bring Head, on the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. Hoy.
OS1/23/10/84 SWEINY GEO Sweiny Geo Sweiny Geo Sweiny Geo J.G. Heddle Esq. Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Joiner, Moness Mr James Robb, Farmer, Quoys 112 A small indentation on the sea coast, situated about midway between Green Noses and Nose of the Bring. On the property of J.G. Heddle Esq. Hoy.
OS1/23/10/85 Proprietor's Names J.G. Moodie Heddle, Esq. Melsetter, Walls, By Kirkwall, Orkney.
OS1/23/10/86 1/2500 NAME BOOK of the Parish of HOY & GRAEMSAY ORKNEY
OS1/23/10/87 Aikel of Flett -- 32 Bakkagill -- 7 Bailie Breck -- 52 Bay of Creeklands -- 47 Bay of Quoys -- 71 Bay of Sandside -- 24 Bay of the Stairs -- 30 Bay of the Tongue -- 35 Bea -- 40 Benalhall -- 23 Ber Log -- 34 Blind Burn -- 52 Braehead -- 58 Breckan -- 20 Breibuster -- 39 Breibuster Burn -- 39 Bridgend -- 38 Bridie Noust -- 58 Bring Deeps -- 66 Broadhill -- 26 Brough -- 35 Brough -- 51 Bu' -- 50 Bu Hill -- 45 Burgar -- 79 Burial Ground -- 7 Burnhouse -- 54 Burn of Dale -- 38 Burn of Quoys -- 77 Burn of the Kame -- 40 Burnmouth -- 80 Burraquoy -- 49 Burrasound -- 49 Chapel & Burial Ground (site of) -- 57 Church -- 49 Church (disused) -- 59 Church -- 60 Clett -- 63 Clettabreck -- 22 Cletts -- 16 Cooper's Noust -- 17 Creekland -- 56 Crookshouse -- 62 Croos -- 75 Croo Taing -- 66 Cup of Cletts -- 18
OS1/23/10/88 Dale -- 38 Dean -- 59 Doors of the Kame -- 30 Eastend -- 81 East Hill -- 64 Enegars -- 40 Engefield -- 70 Face of Cletts -- 16 Fea -- 45 Fishy Geo -- 66 Flaghill -- 24 Fillets -- 17 Flaga -- 42 Flashes -- 4 Flett -- 32 Fulzie Geo -- 15 Gaa -- 3 Gangsti -- 27 Garson -- 22 Garson -- 71 Geo of Ramsreay -- 20 Gillie Geo -- 9 Glen of Gilliegonger -- 82 Glen of Greor -- 69 Glen of the Horn -- 69 Gloup -- 36 Gorn -- 64 Graemsay -- 14 Green Hill -- 78 Greenhill -- 80 Green Noses -- 84 Greyhushen -- 65 Grims Dale -- 46 Groups -- 37 Halla -- 36 Hamar Hellia -- 33 Hamars of Loundersfea -- 42 Hauses -- 37 Haveland -- 27 Hedal -- 47 Heel of the Kame -- 29 Hellia -- 64 Hestor -- 58 Hillhead -- 61 Hillhouse -- 21
OS1/23/10/89 Hillock of Fulziegeo -- 15 Hillock of Howesdale -- 5 Hillock of Newbiggin -- 59 Horn -- 19 Howeabreck -- 23 Howeie Geo -- 3 Howes of Quoyawa -- 75 Hoy -- 2 Hoy -- 44 Hoy & Graemsay -- 1 Hoy Sound -- 1a Human Remains found A.D. 1812 -- 78 Inkster -- 79 Inner Skerry -- 51 Iron Geo -- 79 Janet's Glen -- 41 Kame of Hoy -- 29 Key Breck -- 41 Kirk Geo -- 65 Klebreck -- 47 Ladie Noust -- 4 Lambi Geo -- 9 Leekhouse -- 55 Landers Dale -- 35 Lighthouse (Fixed White) -- 15 Lighthouse (Fixed Red & White) -- 26 Linksness -- 56 Landers Fea -- 41 Lonslea -- 25 Lower Cairn -- 5 Lyre Geo -- 84 Lythe -- 81 Manse -- 53 Meadow of the Kame -- 40 Middle Skerry -- 51 Mid Taing -- Mill Burn -- 53 Moan -- 27 Mo Ness - 56 Moo Cap -- 31 Muckle Glen -- 12 Muckle Head -- 3 Murra -- 36
OS1/23/10/90 Nether Corrigal -- 21 Nether Newhouse -- 61 Newhouse -- 63 North Burn of Quoys -- 70 North Dam -- 52 Nose of the Bring -- 83 Orgill -- 54 Outer Door of the Kame -- 29 Out Taing -- 4 Peerie Glen -- 11 Point of Howesty -- 18 Point of Oxan -- 16 Point of the Stane -- 50 Proprietors Names -- 85 Quoyadale -- 72 Quoynanap -- 19 Quoyawa -- 76 Quoys -- 23 Quoys -- 72 Rami Geo -- 35 Ramreay -- 19 Salt Hellia -- 11 Sandside -- 24 Sands of Klebreck -- 50 Sandy Geo -- 13 Scarrataing -- 67 School (Boys & Girls) -- 65 School (Boys & Girls) -- 71 Sea Geo -- 9 Sea Geo -- 82 Seageo -- 81 Sel Wick -- 10 Sel Wick Little -- 13 Sewwick -- 12 Skeafea -- 57 Skecking Gill -- 42 Skerry of Cletts -- 17 Slack -- 37 South Burn of Quoys -- 70 South Dam -- 69 South Scarrataing -- 67
OS1/23/10/91 Sow Skerry -- 68 Spring of the Croos -- 72 Stairs of the Heel -- 30 Stane-a-breck -- 62 Standing Stone -- 74 St ColmS Chapel (site of) -- 8 Stone Cist and Human Remains found A.D. 1876 -- 55 Swaskerry -- 54 Sweing Geo -- 84 Taing of Sandside -- 25 Taing of Selwick -- 10 Taing of Too -- 28 The Bring -- 83 The Castle -- 33 The Cottage -- 72 The Hole -- 10 The Lash -- 18 The Nevi -- 67 The Park -- 58 The Tongue -- 31 The Witter -- 46 Tuak of the Witter -- 46 Tuifea -- 76 Tumulus -- 74 Upper Cairn -- 5 Upper Corrigal -- 21 Upper Hedal -- 45 Upper Quoys -- 26 Venalie -- 12 Veval -- 61 Warbuster -- 70 Ward Hill -- 73 Water Glen -- 70 West Hill -- 22 Westend -- 80 Whaness -- 82 Whelky Geo -- 32 Whimsack -- 31 White Cow's Hole -- 11 Whitehouse -- 62 Windbreck -- 25 Windywa's -- 20 Yellow Rock -- 13 Yelting Geo -- 34
OS1/23/10/92 NOTE. In cases where the names in this Book differ from the spelling given by the local Authorities, the Shetland form for similar Norse names was adopted and approved of by Captain McPherson, and I afterwards had all the names of this parish re-submitted when finally examining the Plans of Orkney. Francis J. Day Captain R.E.