OS1/23/12/67
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKWALL | Kirkwall | Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall Mr Spence Kirkwall |
108 | Kirkwall is an old fashioned town lying at the mouth of a sheltered bay, land locked by intricate entrances. The streets are for the most part very narrow, but very clean. There are two or three good hotels fitted up with every convenience. There are also some shops Grocers and Drapers, having very much the appearance of first class shops in any City.The temperature of both winter and summer is modified by the vicinity of the ocean. Before the Cathedral of St Magnus became the ordinary place of worship, or even... [continued on next page] |
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