OS1/23/12/7

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CARNESS Carness
Carness
Carness
William Flett, farmer, Carness
Thomas Marwick, farmer, Work
Peter Peace, farmer, Castlegreen
102 A farmhouse with offices attached one story high and situated 3/4 mile North west of Work and 1/2 mile north of Castlegreen. The property of the Revd. J.R. Omand of Carness.
ICELAND SKERRY Iceland Skerry William Flett, farmer, Carness Thomas Marwick, farmer, Work Peter Peace, farmer, Castlegreen 102 A low water rock lying a few chains out from the coast at a small promontory situated about half way between Carness and Castlegreen
THIEVES' HOLM Thieves' Holm
Thieves' Holm
Thieves' Holm
Peter Peace, farmer, Castlegreen
Thomas Marwick, farmer, work
Robert Marwick farmer's son, Work
Handbook to the Orkneys
Admiralty Chart
102 A name given to a small island in the parish of Kirkwall & St Ola situated half a mile north of the farm house of Carness and nearly the same distance west of Head of Carness. the property of Revd. J.R. Omand of Carness.

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