Orkney, Volume 12

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/23/12/1 KIRKWALL AND ST OLA Kirkwall & St Ola John A. Bruce Esq Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall Orkney Orkney & Shetland Guide & Directory Peace's County Directory Imp Gazetteer of Scotland Stat a/c of Scotland Oliver & Boyd's Edinburgh Almanac 102; 103; 108 A parish Containing the County Town of Kirkwall in the mainland of Orkney. It extends quite across the isthmus of the eastern peninsula of the mainland, so as to be bounded on the north and south by the Sea; and it is bounded on the west by the parishes of Firth & Orphir; and on the east by the parishes of St Andrews & Holm. This parish is the seat of a presbytery in the synod of Orkney. 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 parish locally situated within the boundary of this one. It contains about 11620 Statute Acres.
OS1/23/12/3 CROSSIECROWN Crossiecrown Crossiecrown Crossiecrown James Munro, Tenant David Munro, Saverock Donald Sutherland, Quanterness 102 Applies to a small farmhouse with outhouse attached, situate about 1/2 a mile S.E. of Quanterness, and about 2 miles N.W. of Kirkwall, The property of Mr Fergus, Saverock.
OS1/23/12/3 QUANTERNESS SKERRY Quanterness Skerry James Munro, Crossiecrown David Munro, Saverock Donald Sutherland, Quanterness Admiralty Chart 102 Applies to a reef in the Bay of Firth, situate 1/2 a mile N. of Quanter Ness, and about 1 mile N.E. of Ferry Point.
OS1/23/12/3 Wide Firth Wide Firth For Authorities & Descriptive Remarks vide Name Book of Shapinsay Parish.
OS1/23/12/4 QUANTER NESS Quanter Ness Quanter Ness Quanter Ness David Munro, Saverock James Munro, Crossiecrown Donald Sutherland, Quanterness 102 Applies to a promontory situate between the Bay of Kirkwall & the Bay of Firth about 3 miles N.W. of Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/4 RAMBERRY Ramberry Ramberry Ramberry David Munro, Saverock James Munro, Crossiecrown Donald Sutherland, Quanterness 102 Applies to a point of foreshore, situate 1/2 of a mile N. of Crossiecrown and at the East end of Quanterness.
OS1/23/12/7 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.
OS1/23/12/7 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
OS1/23/12/7 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.
OS1/23/12/8 CAR NESS Car Ness Car Ness Car Ness Car Ness Car Ness Mr W. Flett, Carness J. Marwick, Work P. Peace, castlegreen Admiralty Chart North Sea Pilot 102 Applies to a headland forming the western side of the Bay of Carness & part of the eastern side of the Bay of Kirkwall. it is situated N. by E. in the parish of Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/9 BAY OF CARNESS Bay of Carness William Flett, farmer, Carness Thomas Marwick, farmer, Work Robert Marwick, Work 102 A bay between Carness and Work and immediately north of Washinghouse.
OS1/23/12/9 WASHINGHOUSE Washinghouse Washinghouse Washinghouse William Flett, farmer, Carness Thomas Marwick, farmer, Work Robert Marwick, Work 102 A small cottage with a plot of ground attached one story high and situate at the head of Bay of Carness and 1/4 mile south of Carness. Property of Dr. Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/10 BAY OF WORK Bay of Work Bay of work Bay of Work Handbook to the Orkneys Simon Leitch factor Tankerness Thomas Marwick farmer Work Robert Marwick Work 102 Applies to a bay lying immediately south of head of Work and 1/8 mile east of Work.
OS1/23/12/10 HEAD OF WORK Head of Work Head of Work Head of Work Handbook to the Orkneys Simon Leitch factor Tankerness Thomas Marwick farmer Work Robert Marwick Work 102 A promontory lying north east of Work and immediately north of Bay of Work. The property of Dr Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/10 WORK Work Work Work Handbook to the Orkneys Simon Leitch factor Tankerness Thomas Marwick farmer Work Robert Marwick Work 102 Applies to a large farm with farm steading one story high and situated 3/4 mile north east of Blackhall and between Bay of Work & Bay of Carness. Property of Dr. Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/11 THE STRING The String The String The String The String The String The String Andrew Gold Esq. Grainbank Mr William Liddle Clerk Kirkwall Mr Simon Leitch factor Quanterness Handbook to the Orkneys Imperial Gazetteer Captain Angus St Nicholas Steamer 102 A name applied to the narrow part of Shapinshay Sound situated between Head of Carness and Head of Work on the one side and a portion of Shapinshay right opposite to these promontories on the other.
OS1/23/12/12 NORTH CAMPI GEO North Campi Geo Thomas Marwicck, farmer, Wirk Robert Marwick, farmer's son, Wirk John Chalmers farmer Far 102 A small [c]reek immediately north of South Campi Geo and nearly 1/8 mile south east of The Castle.
OS1/23/12/12 SOUTH CAMPI GEO South Campi Geo Thomas Marwicck, farmer, Wirk Robert Marwick, farmer's son, Wirk John Chalmers farmer Far 102 A small creek situated at the extreme point of Head of Work and immediately south of North Campi Geo.
OS1/23/12/12 THE CASTLE The Castle The Castle The castle Thomas Marwicck, farmer, Wirk Robert Marwick, farmer's son, Wirk John Chalmers farmer Far 102 A small island or isolated rock with a small patch of rough pasture on top situated in a small creek about 1/8 mile north west of North Campi Geo at the Head of Work.
OS1/23/12/13 PICT'S HOUSE [Wideford Hill] Picts House Remains of) Picts House (Remains of) Picts House (Remains of) J. N. Macbeath, Ironmonger, Kirkwall James Munro, Crossiecrown David Munro, Saverock 102 Applies to the remains of an ancient building situate on the N.W. side of Wideford Hill, and about 3/4 of a mile S.W. of the Picts House at Quanterness. It was excavated in 1849 and contains four apartments all on one level, but since the excavation these apartments have been filled in with the exception of one shown on trace.
OS1/23/12/15 PICT'S HOUSE [Quanterness] Picts House Donald Sutherland Quanterness David Munro Saverock Mr McBeath Albert Street Kirkwall 102 A large green mound bearing no marks of excavations, having a small hole or entrance on its N.W. side, large enough to admit a person on their knees, situated immediately west of the farm of Quanterness and about 2 miles north west of Kirkwall. Dr Barry's History of Orkney says "Internally it consists of several cells or compartments, the principal one of which is in the centre twenty-one feet six inches long, six feet six inches broad, and eleven feet six inches high, built without any cement, with large flat stones, the one immediately above projecting over that below, so as gradually to contract the space within as the building rises till the opposite walls meet at the top where they are bound together by large stones laid across to serve as it were for keystones".... "In one of the apartments, and entire human skeleton, in a prone attitude, was found but in the others, the bones found were not only separated from one another but divided into very small fragments."
OS1/23/12/16 Site of BROUGH [Lower Saverock] Site of Brough Site of Brough Site of Brough david Munro Esqr. of Saverock Thomas Leslie Esqr of Hatston Mr J.m.M. McBeath Kirkwall 102 The site of an ancient picts building situated about 1 mile N. west of Kirkwall and adjoining the dwelling house of Lower Saverock, on the property of David Munro Esquire of Saverock. There is but little known in the locality regarding the Brough it having been discovered many years ago, and the Site thereof is now cultivated. When discovered, and frequently since numerous antiquated articles were & have been found, among them was a large square shaped ecclesiastical bell, of a remote period, which has found its way to the Museum of Antiquaries in Edinburgh.
OS1/23/12/17 LOWER SAVEROCK Lower Saverock David Munro proprietor Thomas Leslie tenant Hatston James Munro Crossiecrown Admiralty Chart 102 Dwelling house and outhouses formerly the house and offices of the farm of Saverock. Situate on the west side of the Bay of Kirkwall and about 1/2 mile N. by east of Saverock. The property of David Munro Esquire of Saverock.
OS1/23/12/17 QUANTERNESS Quanterness David Sutherland tenant David Moar Saverock Thomas Leslie Hatston 102 A substantial farm house and offices situated about two miles N west of Kirkwall and nearly one mile north by east of the top of Wideford Hill. Proprietor Captain W, Cumming of H.M. 48th Regiment of foot.
OS1/23/12/17 SAVEROCK Saverock David Munro proprietor Thomas Leslie tenant Hatston James Munro Crossiecrown Admiralty Chart 102 A very substantial farm house and offices situate about 1 1/2 miles north west of Kirkwall and 1/2 mile east of Quanterness. The property of David Munro Esquire of Saverock.
OS1/23/12/18 BURN OF HATSTON Burn of Hatston David Munro Esqr. of Saverock Thomas Leslie tenant Hatston James Munro Crossiecrown 102 A large stream rising on the south side of Wideford Hill about 1/2 mile from its summit flows in an east and northerly direction passes a short distance west of Hatston Farm crosses the country road and falls into the sea a short distance west of Lower Saverock.
OS1/23/12/18 HATSTON Hatston David Munro Esqr. of Saverock Thomas Leslie tenant Hatston James Munro Crossiecrown 102 A large and substantial farm house and offices situate about 1 mile N by west of Kirkwall and about 1/2 mile west of Grainbank. The property of Mr William Stevenson Holland Stronsay.
OS1/23/12/19 CASTLEGREEN Castlegreen Castlegreen Castlegreen Peter Peace farmer Castlegreen James Fraser Greenbank J. Hourston farmer Greenfield 102 A small farm house & steading one story high situated immediately north of Grainbank and half a mile south of Carness. Property of Peter Peace occupier.
OS1/23/12/19 GREENBANK Greenbank Peter Peace farmer Castlegreen James Fraser Greenbank J. Hourston farmer Greenfield 102 A small cottage with a plot of ground attached and one story high, situated close to Cstlegreen and 1/4 mile north of Greenfield. Property of John Hourston Esq. Greenfield.
OS1/23/12/19 GREENFIELD Greenfield Peter Peace farmer Castlegreen James Fraser Greenbank J. Hourston farmer Greenfield 102 A large farmhouse & steading two stories high and situated 1/4 mile south of Castlegreen and nearly half a mile north west of Craigiefield and 1 mile north of Kirkwall. Property of J. Hourston Esq. Greenfield.
OS1/23/12/20 BELLFIELD Bellfield Bellfield Bellfield Mr Donald Smith Craigiefield Mr Benjamin H. Smith Craigiefield Mrs Clark owner & occupier 102 A neat cottage with a piece of ground attached one story high and situated a few chains south east of Craigiefield and nearly the same distance south of Quoybirstane. Property of Mrs Clark occupier.
OS1/23/12/20 CRAIGIEFIELD Craigiefield Craigiefield Craigiefield Mr Donald Smith Craigiefield Mr Benjamin H. Smith Craigirfield Mr Peter Peace farmer Castlegreen 102 A farmhouse with offices attached one story high and situated half a mile south east of Greenfield and close to Bellsfield and nearly 1/8 mile west of Quoybirstane. Property of Mr Donald Smith Craigiefield.
OS1/23/12/21 BAY OF WAYLAND Bay of Weyland Bay of Weyland Bay of Weyland J.R. Pollexfen Esq. Kirkwall Andrew Gold Esq. Kirkwall Mr Liddle Clerk Kirkwall 102 Applies to a small inland stretch off Kirkwall Bay lying 1/4 mile west of Craigiefield and stretching from a point at Cromwell's Fort to a point 1/4 mile south of Greenfield.
OS1/23/12/21 CROW NESS Crow Ness Crow Ness Crow Ness Crow Ness Andrew Gold Esq. Grainbank Mr William Liddle Clerk Kirkwall Mr Peter Peace farmer Castlegreen Admiralty Chart 102 A small promontory situated about a mile north of Kirkwall and on the west side of Bay of Kirkwall and 3/4 mile east of Hatston.
OS1/23/12/23 BLACKHALL Blackhall Blackhall Blackhall Simon Leitch factor Quanterness Magnus Work farmer Blackhall Robert Work Blackhall 102 A farmhouse with offices attached one story high and situated about 1/4 mile north of the farm of Cleat and half a mile west of Tarrating. Property of Dr. Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/23 SKERRY OF WORK Skerry of Work Skerry of Work Skerry of Work Simon Leitch factor Quanterness Magnus Work farmer Blackhall Thomas Marwick farmer Work 102 A large portion of low water rock situated about half a mile north west of Tarrating and fully 1/4 mile south east of Work.
OS1/23/12/23 TARRATING Tarrating Tarrating Tarrating Simon Leitch factor Quanterness John Chalmers farmer Tarrating Magnus Work farmer Blackhall 102 A small farm or croft one story high and situated near a small promontory lying between Bay of Meil and Bay of Work, and half a mile east of Blackhall. Property of Dr. Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/24 BAY OF MEIL Bay of Meil Bay of Meil Bay of Meil Simon Leitch factor Quanterness Thomas Marwick farmer Work Robert Marwick farmer's son Work. 102 Applies to a large bay situated a short distance north of Holland and extending from Head of Holland on the one side to a Point immediately east of Tarrating.
OS1/23/12/24 CLETT Cleat Cleat Cleat Cleat Clett Simon Leitch factor Quanterness Charles Davidson farmer Cleat Magnus Work farmer Blackhall Handbook to the Orkneys (Adopted) 102 A farmhouse with offices attached one story high and situated about 1/2 a mile north east of Quoybirstane and 1/4 mile south of Blackhall. Property of Dr Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/24 QUOYBIRSTANE Quoybirstane Quoybirstane Quoybirstane Quoybirstane Mr William Work flesher Kirkwall Magnus Work farmer Blackhall Charles Davidson farmer Cleat Simon Leitch factor Quanterness 102 A farmhouse with offices attached one story high and situated about half a mile south west of Cleat and immediately east of Bellfield. Property of Dr. Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/25 CAIRN [Head of Holland] Cairn Collected by Captain Day R.E. while finally examining the Plans of Orkney. 103 Applies to a circular object said to be an antiquity situated at the N.E. Point of the Head of Holland . No further information could be obtained regarding it.
OS1/23/12/25 HEAD OF HOLLAND Head of Holland Head of Holland Head of Holland George Eunson farmer Grimsetter John Goar farmer Viewfield Thomas Marwick farmer Work 103 A promontory situated on the west side of and at the entrance to Inganess bay and north east of Holland and immediately east of Bay of Meil. Property of J.R. Pottinger Esquire Kirkwall
OS1/23/12/25 WHITEFOWL NEVI Whitefowl Nevi Whitefowl Nevi Whitefowl Nevi Thomas Marwick farmer Wirk Robert Marwick work John Chalmers farmerf Tarrating 103 Applies to a prominent rocky precipice on the coast at Head of Holland and a mile north east of Holland.
OS1/23/12/27 HAUGHEND Haughend George Sinclair farmer Smerquoy William Johnston, farmer Haughland Thomas Leslie Lesliedale 108 A small farm one story high situated 1/8 mile north of Lesliedale and half a mile west of Heathfield. The property of Mr Johnston Haughend.
OS1/23/12/27 SMERQUOY Smerquoy Smerquoy Smerquoy George Sinclair farmer Smerquoy William Johnston, farmer Haughland Thomas Leslie Lesliedale 108 A small farm one story high and situated a few chains north west of Haughend and half a mile west of Heathfield. Property of Mr George Sinclair, Smerquoy.
OS1/23/12/27 WIDEFORD HILL Wideford Hill George Sinclair farmer Smerquoy William Johnston, farmer Haughland Thomas Leslie Lesliedale Admiralty Chart Handbook to the Orkneys 108 A large hill having an extensive base and conically formed & the highest hill on the Mainland of Orkney. It has the remains of a picts house on the north west side which is described elsewhere and the view from the summit is very extensive and grand, overlooking the whole group of the Orkney islands. It is situated about two miles west from Kirkwall & half a mile north east of Lesliedale. Property of Captain William Cumming , 48 Regiment of foot Chief Proprietor.
OS1/23/12/28 CALDALE Caldale Thomas Leslie Lesliedale Mr James Robertson farmer Heathfield Mr William Johnston farmer Haughfield Handbook to the Orkneys 108 A large and good farmsteading with dwelling house attached two stories high and situated 1/4 mile south of Heathfield and half a mile west of Lesliedale. Property of Mr James Robertson Heathfield.
OS1/23/12/28 HEATHFIELD Heathfield Thomas Leslie Lesliedale Mr James Robertson farmer Heathfield Mr William Johnston farmer Haughfield 108 A substantial farm steading two stories high and situated 1/4 mile north of Caldale and half a mile east of Lesliedale. Property of Mr James Robertson Heathfield.
OS1/23/12/28 LESLIEDALE Lesliedale Lesliedale Lesliedale Thomas Leslie Lesliedale Mr James Robertson farmer Heathfield Mr William Johnston farmer Haughfield 108 A large and substantial farm steading with dwelling house attached two stories high and situated half a mile north west of Caldale and 1/8 mile south of Haughend. Property of Mr Thomas Leslie of Lesliedale.
OS1/23/12/29 BRAE OF SMERQUOY Brae of Smerquoy Mr Linklater, Cavan Rev. Mr Reid, Finstown Commonty Tracing 108 Applies to a feature partly in Firth parish and partly in Kirkwall & St Ola Parish situated aside the old Kirkwall & Stromness road.
OS1/23/12/31 BLACKHILL Blackhill Blackhill Blackhill Mr Thomas Warren owner, Kirkwall Mr Peter Wylie farmer Sunnybrae Andrew Gold Esq. Grainbank 108 Two farmhouses with offices attached one story high and situated a short distance north of Sunnybrae and about one mile west of Grainbank. Property of Thomas Warren Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/31 GRAINBANK Grainbank Grainbank Grainbank Grainbank Grainbank Andrew Gold Esq. Grainbank Mr William Liddle Clerk Kirkwall Mr Peter Wylie farmer Sunnybrae Handbook to the Orkneys Admiralty Chart 108 A large farmsteading and mansion two stories high and situated fully 1/4 mile north east of Muddisdale and half a mile north west of Kirkwall. Property of The Earl of Zetland.
OS1/23/12/31 SUNNYBRAE Sunnybrae Mr Thomas Warren owner, Kirkwall Mr Peter Wylie farmer Sunnybrae Andrew Gold Esq. Grainbank 108 A farm with out offices attached one story high and situated over 1/8 mile south east of Blackhill, and 3/4 mile west of Grainbank. Property of James Scott Aberdeen.
OS1/23/12/32 KELTON Kelton Kelton Kelton Mr j. ranken Kirkwall John Brown farmer Kelton Mr William Liddle Clerk Kirkwall 108 A small farm with offices attached one story high and situated nearly half a mile south east of Sunnyside and 1/4 mile south of Westbank. Property of Mrs Ranken Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/32 LANGRIGG Langrigg Mr J. Ranken Kirkwall John Brown farmer Kelton Mr William Liddle Clerk Kirkwall 108 A small cottage with a plot of ground attached one story high and situated nearly midway between Sunnyside and Breckdale. Property of Mrs Ranken Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/32 SUNNYSIDE Sunnyside Sunnyside Sunnyside Mrs Mitchell occupier John Brown farmer Kelton Mr William Liddle Clerk Kirkwall 108 A farmhouse with out offices attached one story high and situated 1/8 mile north of Langriff and half a mile south of Blackhill. Property of the Representatives of the late Edward Mitchell Sunnyside.
OS1/23/12/33 BRECK Breck Breck Breck J. Robertson farmer Heathfield Ellen Clouston occupier John Brown farmer Kelton 108 A small cottage with a plot of ground attached and situated about 1/8 mile south of Langrigg and about the same distance west of Kelton. The Property of Mowat and Hay Stromness.
OS1/23/12/35 SUNNYBANK Sunnybank Sunnybank Sunnybank Mr George Logie Sunnybank Mr Robert Logie farmer Sunnybank Mr William Liddle Clerk Kirkwall 108 A large farm steading with dwelling house attached one story high and situated 1/8 mile east of Westbank and half a mile west of Walliwall. Property of Mr George Logie Sunnybank.
OS1/23/12/35 WALLIWALL Walliwall Walliwall Walliwall John Macrae Esq. Procurator Fiscal kirkwall Mr Robert Logie farmer Sunnybank Mr William Liddle Clerk Kirkwall 108 A large farm steading with dwelling house attached one story high and situated 1/4 mile east of Sunnybank and the same distance south of Muddisdale. Property of Miss Baikie & Miss Bremner Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/35 WESTBANK Westbank Westbank Westbank Mr George Logie Sunnybank Mr Robert Logie farmer Sunnybank Mr William Liddle Clerk Kirkwall 108 A large farm steading with dwelling house attached two story high and situated 1/4 mile west of Sunnybank and about the same distance south east of Sunnyside. Property of Mr James Leask Westbank.
OS1/23/12/36 LITTLE CORSE Little Corse Little Corse Little Corse Mr Willliam Liddle Clerk Kirkwall Willliam Hercus occupier Robert Logie farmer Sunnybank 108 A small cottage one story high and situated a few chains east of Walliwall an 1/4 mile south of Muddisdale. Property of Mr John Morrison farmer Little Corse & Corse, late of Bilbister by Wick.
OS1/23/12/36 MARKET STANCE [nr Westbank] Market Stance Market Stance Market Stance Andrew Gold Esq. Grainbank Mr William Liddle Clerk Kirkwall James Laughton flesher Albert Street Kirkwall 108 A piece of rough pasture ground situated immediately south of Sunnybank and 1/8 mile east of Westbank and 1 1/4 mile west of the town of Kirkwall and used as the yearly Lammas Market Stance for Cattle and horses. Property of George Logie of Sunnybank.
OS1/23/12/36 MUDDISDALE Muddisdale Muddisdale Muddisdale Andrew Gold Esq. Grainbank Mr William Liddle Clerk Kirkwall Peter Wylie farmer Sunnybrae 108 A farmhouse with out offices attached one story high and situated about 1/4 mile east of Sunnybank and 3/4 mile south west of Grainbank. Property of the Earl of Zetland.
OS1/23/12/37 STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1853 [Pickaquoy] Stone Cists found here A.D. 1853 Mr George Petrie Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall Mr Spence Bookseller Kirkwall. 108 Applies to a barrow or Tumulus opened at Pickaquoy in 1853, by James Farrer Esquire. It contained two graves or stone cists separated from each other by a rude wall four feet thick. The largest cist was 8 feet long by 4 feet 6 inches wide. The smaller cist measured 6 feet 4 inches in length by 4 feet in breadth, and was subdivided lengthways into two equal compartments by stones set on edge. The direction of the cells longitudinally was east and west. About 1 foot 9 inches distant from the west end of the north wall of the largest cell, a stone, with a small cup-like cavity on one side surrounded by 2 concentric circles and a semi circle, was found built on end in the wall. Another long slab was found having 13 similar small cavities along one of its edges, and a rather larger about the centre of one of its sides.
OS1/23/12/38 CRAFTY Crafty W. Heddle, Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce, Burgh Assessor Kirkwall Mr Spence, Bookseller Kirkwall 108 Applies to a piece of Rough pasture ground south of the Peerie Sea. Mr Heddle cannot say how this name was derived. It is the property of the Town.
OS1/23/12/39 PEERIE SEA Peerie Sea Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Town House Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall 108 This was at one time an extensive Lake separated from the Harbour by the Ayre above mentioned. For the purpose of draining the Lake, an opening was made many years ago at the west end of the Ayre, but this, instead of emptying it, causes it to be filled twice a day with salt water.
OS1/23/12/39 PICKAQUOY QUARRY Pickaquoy Quarry Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Town House Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall 108 A large quarry producing blue rock or stone well adapted for building material. This quarry is noted for the number of fossils found in it. Proprietor Mrs Rankin Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/40 AYRE EMBANKMENT Ayre Embankment Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Town House Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall 108 This was formerly an Ayre or narrow ridge of earth and stones, separating the Peerie Sea from the Harbour, but is now converted into a road.
OS1/23/12/40 AYRE MILL (Corn) Ayre Mill Ayre Mill Ayre Mill Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Town House Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall 108 A large corn mill near to the mouth of the Peerie Sea, the machinery of which is propelled by steam an water power. By the aid of pullies, the wheel can be raised or lowered to catch the flow & ebb of the tide. Property of the representatives of the late J. Williamson.
OS1/23/12/40 OUSEMOUTH BRIDGE Ousemouth Bridge Ousemouth Bridge Ousemouth Bridge Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Town House Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall 108 A stone Bridge at the mouth of the Peerie Sea. Property of the Road Trustees. Maintained by the County.
OS1/23/12/41 BAY OF KIRKWALL Bay of Kirkwall Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Town House Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall 108 A spacious and well sheltered bay land locked by intricate entrances extending from Kirkwall to Quanter ness on the north west to head of Carness on the north. The shipping of the Port is very considerable. A new Iron Pier was erected a few years ago, at a cost of £11,000 for the convenience of passengers and the shipment of stock by the steamer. To this quay large vessels can safely moor and ship and discharge cargo at pleasure.
OS1/23/12/41 THE HOLMIE The Holmie Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Town House Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall 108 A small island in the Peerie Sea, which is observed at High Water.
OS1/23/12/41 Cromwell's Fort Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Town House Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall remains of see other side J Macrae Esquire Procurator Fiscal Kirkwall
OS1/23/12/42 AYRE Ayre Mr Baikie, Kirkwall Mr Heddle, Kirkwall Mr Bruce, Kirkwall 108 Applies to a row of respectable houses so called from their proximity of the "Ayre Embankment". "Ayre" is a Norse word & means narrow ridge.
OS1/23/12/42 CROMWELL'S FORT Cromwell's Fort (Remains of) Mr Baikie, Kirkwall Mr Heddle, Kirkwall Mr Bruce, Kirkwall 108 Very little of the original of this fort remains. When Cromwell's soldiers penetrated as far north as Orkney, they threw up a rude temporary fort on the spur of the occasion to the east of Kirkwall Harbour. It is now converted into a fort or battery for the use of the 1st Orkney Atrillery Volunteers.
OS1/23/12/42 HARBOUR STREET [Kirkwall] Harbour Street Mr Baikie, Kirkwall Mr Heddle, Kirkwall Mr Bruce, Kirkwall 108 A small street joining the harbour and communicating with Shore Street and Bridge Street.
OS1/23/12/43 CROSS [Kirkwall] Cross Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Kirkwall Mr Kirkness Kirkwall 108 A stone pillar erected in 1671, with a cross (Stone) at the top and measuring from the top of the stone platform upon which it stands 7 feet. It is immediately in front of St Magnus Cathedral.
OS1/23/12/43 HOTEL [Kirkwall Hotel] Kirkwall Hotel Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Kirkwall Mr Kirkness Kirkwall 108 This Hotel is one of the largest and most complete in Orkney, fitted up with every convenience, occupied by Mr Connon.
OS1/23/12/43 Site of ST OLA'S CHURCH (Site of) St Ola's Church Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Kirkwall Mr Kirkness Kirkwall 108 The site of this ancient place of worship stands in Bridge Street Lane, and was used as such before the Cathedral of St Magnus became the ordinary place of worship. There are still to be seen built into the wall of a house the remains of the altar and in a corner of the building and at about 3 feet from the floor is inserted a stone basin which was used for holding the Holy water.
OS1/23/12/44 EASTBANK Eastbank Valuation Roll Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Bruce, Kirkwall 108 This is a large and neat residence at the outskirts of the Town, belonging to the Heirs of the late Mr Spence,Kirkwall, Mrs A.J. Spence.
OS1/23/12/44 EASTHILL QUARRIES Easthill Quarries mr Armit, Weyland, Mr Bruce, Kirkwall, Mr Green, Kirkwall 108 Extensive Quarries producing Blue rock or stone which is used for building purposes. Property of the Town.
OS1/23/12/44 WATERSFIELD Watersfield Valuation Roll Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Bruce, Kirkwall 108 A farm with outhouses attached property and residence of Mr J. Muir.
OS1/23/12/45 Site of KING'S CASTLE Site of King's Castle Peace's Hand Book Mr Spence, Bookseller Kirkwall Mr Robertson, Kirkwall 108 This stronghold built by Henry St Clair, in the fourteenth century, is now entirely removed. At one time it was probably the strongest fortress. "Where restless seas "Howl round the storm swept Orcades" "Where erst St Clair bore princely sway "On isle and islet strait and bay, but as its possessors had frequently given considerable annoyance to the authorities, the Privy Council on the 26 October 1614, resolved that it should be demolished and rendered uninhabitable. this decision was immediately carried into execution, and ... (continued on next page)
OS1/23/12/46 Site of King's castle (continued) "in this condition it remained until 1742, when leave was given by the Earl of Morton to the Town Council of Kirkwall to use the stones for building a town house and jail.Afterwards as it stood in the way of some local improvements it was entirely removed, and now the following inscription on the front of the castle Hotel is all that marks the site of this once lordly castle." "Near this spot facing Broad Street, stood in the year 1865 the last remaining fragment of the ruins of The Castle of Kirkwall A royal feature of great antiquity, and originally of vast strength, but of which, from the ravages of war & time nearly every vestige had long previously disappeared. Its remains consisting of a wall 55 feet long by 11 feet thick and of irregular height, were removed by permission of the Earl of Zetland, on application of the Trustees acting in execution of the Kirkwall Harbour act 1859. in order to improve the access to the Harbour, and this stone was erected to mark its site MDCCCLXVI."
OS1/23/12/47 BROAD STREET [Kirkwall] Broad Street Street Board Mr Heddle Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Robertson, Clothier, Kirkwall 108 A good street communicating with Victoria Street, Castle Street and Albert Street. A little to the east of Broad Street stands the venerable Cathedral of St Magnus.
OS1/23/12/47 GAS WYND [Kirkwall] Gas Wynd Street Board Mr Heddle Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Robertson, Clothier, Kirkwall 108 A narrow lane or wynd communicating with Albert Street and Castle Street.
OS1/23/12/47 STRAND Strand Street Board Mr Heddle Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Robertson, Clothier, Kirkwall 108 A narrow lane leading from Gas Wynd to King Street and School Place.
OS1/23/12/48 PALACE STREET [Kirkwall] Palace Street Mr Watson, Grammar School Street Board Mr Robertson, Kirkwall 108 An ancient street deriving its name from the Bishop's and Earl's palaces which are in this street, opposite to which stands the Cathedral of St Magnus.
OS1/23/12/48 Site of GRAMMAR SCHOOL [Kirkwall] Site of Grammar School Mr Watson Grammar School Kirkwall Mr Robertson, Clothier, Kirkwall Mr Spence, Bookseller, Kirkwall 108 This was formerly the principal educational Establishment in Orkney, and was originally one of a class of schools which were established in Cathedral Towns on the revival of learning, for the teaching of the branches of education which were then common.The exact date of its foundation cannot be determined. It is, however, certain that it existed before the close of the fifteenth century. The youth of Orkney and the adjacent isles were here educated in grammar, philosophy, and Mathematics.
OS1/23/12/49 SCHOOL PLACE [Kirkwall] School Place Street Board Mr Watson Grammar School Kirkwall Mr Robertson, Kirkwall 108 A street taking its name from its proximity to the Grammar, Subscription and Infant Schools.
OS1/23/12/50 FREE CHURCH [Kirkwall] Free Church Mr Tullock, Kirkwall Mr Green Auctioneer Kirkwall Mr Spence, Kirkwall 108 A neat edifice erected by voluntary subscription and capable of holding 600 persons. Was built in 1848. Revd. W. Sinclair, Minister.
OS1/23/12/50 SCHOOL [Kirkwall] School (charity) Mr Tullock, Kirkwall Mr Green Auctioneer Kirkwall Mr Spence, Kirkwall 108 A school for poor children supported by subscriptions from Ladies, and from people of the Town, Average attendance 36. In School Place ?
OS1/23/12/50 TOWN HOUSE [Kirkwall] Town House Mr Tullock, Kirkwall Mr Green Auctioneer Kirkwall Mr Spence, Kirkwall 108 A plain looking building supported on pillars forming a piazza in front. The first story is divided into apartments for a common prison, the second for an assembly hall, and Sheriff Court, and the highest story is also used as a prison.
OS1/23/12/51 COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND [Albert Street, Kirkwall] Commercial Bank of Scotland Mr Watson Kirkwall Mr Spence, Kirkwall Mr Muir, Kirkwall 108 A very extensive building built with polished Free stone & situated at the end of Albert Street. It is a branch Bank from the Commercial Bank Edinburgh. Mr Spence Agent.
OS1/23/12/51 LAING STREET [Kirkwall] Laing Street Mr Watson Kirkwall Mr Spence, Kirkwall Mr Muir, Kirkwall 108 A street communicating with Albert Street and King Street.
OS1/23/12/51 Not to be written on Plan Head Quarters Mr Peace, Kirkwall A large duqare building in which the 1st Orkney Volunteers (Artillery) 1st Orkney Volunteers Mr Baikie, Kirkwall meet for drill. Mr Robertson, Kirkwall
OS1/23/12/52 CUSTOM HOUSE [Kirkwall] Custom House Mr Robert Scarth, Kirkwall Mr Spence Bookseller Kirkwall Mr Robertson Kirkwall 108 A neat house situated in Albert Street for the collection of Ship dues &c. Cruikshanks Collector.
OS1/23/12/52 UNION BANK OF SCOTLAND [Victoria Street, Kirkwall] Union Bank of Scotland Mr Robert Scarth, Kirkwall Mr Spence Bookseller Kirkwall Mr Robertson Kirkwall 108 A large and beautiful building built with polished Free stone, situated at the termination of Victoria Street. Mr Robert Scarth Agent.
OS1/23/12/52 Not to be written on Plan Head Office Mr Robert Scarth, Kirkwall Applies to a printing office for the publishing and issuing of the weekly Mr Spence Bookseller Kirkwall Herald - a local newspaper. Mr Robertson, Kirkwall
OS1/23/12/53 BRIDGE STREET [Kirkwall] Bridge Street Street Board Mr Heddle Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Bruce, Town House Kirkwall 108 Meets Albert Street and leads to Kirkwall Harbour, the greatest portion of this street is so narrow that vehicles cannot pass each other, and often footpassengers have to take refuge in doors and close mouths from an approaching curricle.
OS1/23/12/53 BRIDGE STREET LANE [Kirkwall] Bridge Street Lane Street Board Mr Heddle Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Bruce, Town House Kirkwall 108 A narrow lane communicating with Bridge Street, and at about the centre of this lane, stands the site of St Ola's Church.
OS1/23/12/53 Not to be written on Plan Long Close Street Board A narrow lane or close, leading to Shore Street and Catherine's Place. Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Town House Kirkwall
OS1/23/12/54 ALBERT LANE [Kirkwall] Albert Lane Street Board Mr Heddle, Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Baikie, Kirkwall 108 A narrow lane leading from the Peerie Sea to Albert Street.
OS1/23/12/54 ALBERT STREET [Kirkwall] Albert Street Street Board Mr Heddle, Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Baikie, Kirkwall 108 A long narrow street communicating with Broad Street and Bridge Street.
OS1/23/12/54 SHORE STREET [Kirkwall] Shore Street Street Board Mr Heddle, Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Baikie, Kirkwall 108 Applies to a row of houses along the shore and communicating with Harbour Street.
OS1/23/12/55 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Kirkwall] U.P. Church Mr Watson Grammar School Kirkwall Mr Green Auctioneer Kirkwall Mr Bruce Kirkwall 108 A large place of worship quite equal in appearance both within and without to a city church with such a number of members as to rank as one of the first in Scotland. Built by voluntary contribution and seated for 1500 hearers. It was erected in 1848-49. Revd. Dr Paterson and Revd. D. Webster, Ministers.
OS1/23/12/56 KING STREET [Kirkwall] King Street Street Board Mr Heddle, Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Baikie, Kirkwall 108 A respectable street leading from School Place to Queen Street.
OS1/23/12/56 MILL STREET [Kirkwall] Mill Street Street Board Mr Heddle, Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Baikie, Kirkwall 108 So named from its leading to two Corn Mills close by the Town.
OS1/23/12/57 ROMAN COIN FOUND [cathedral, Kirkwall] Roman Coin found hereabouts (Roman) A.D. 140 Mr George Petrie, Kirkwall Dr Loggie, Kirkwall Mr Bruce Kirkwall 108 A small Roman coin about the size of a silver sixpenny piece but much thicker and bearing the date 140. was said to have been found a few years ago hereabouts in the Graveyard attached to the Cathedral of St Magnus. The coin had the name of Sabina the wife of the Emperor Hadrian on it.
OS1/23/12/58 ST OLA'S BURN St Ola's Burn Mr George Petrie, Kirkwall Mr Heddle, Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Bruce, Kirkwall 108 A small stream anciently known by this name, and taking its name from its proximity to the ancient Church of St Ola. It is known by this name beginning at the Corn Mill at the end of Mill Street, until it enters the ground at Albert Lane. where after flowing underground for a short distance discharges itself into the Peerie Sea.
OS1/23/12/59 HOTEL [Castle Hotel, Kirkwall] Castle Hotel Castle Hotel Castle Hotel Peter N. Ross Tenant P.S. Heddle, Town Clerk J.A. Bruce, Sheriff Clerk 108 Applies to an Hotel with excellent accommodation, built on the site of the Old Castle of Kirkwall, situate at the N. end of Broad Street. The property of David Muir Esquire Rosebank.
OS1/23/12/59 Site of ST OLA'S BRIDGE (site of) St Ola's Bridge (site of) St Ola's Bridge (site of) st Ola's Bridge P.S. Heddle Town Clerk J./A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk R. Tullock, Briarlea. 108 Applies to the site of St Ola's Bridge situate at the junction of Bridge Street, with Albert Street, Formerly St Ola's Burn flowed through the town of Kirkwall and on which stood St Ola's Bridge but since the survey of 1868 this bridge has been removed and the burn now flows by a subterraneous channel into the Peerie Sea close to the saw mill.
OS1/23/12/60 HOTEL [Garrick's Hotel, Kirkwall Garrick's Hotel James Adamson, tenant P.S. Heddle, Town Clerk J.A. Bruce, Sheriff Clerk 108 Applies to a neat Hotel with excellent accommodation situated in Victoria Street immediately S. of the Post Office. The property of J.W. Garrick occupier.
OS1/23/12/61 CASTLE STREET [Kirkwall] Castle Street Street Board Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Green, Auctioneer, Kirkwall 108 A good street so named to commemorate the ancient "King's Castle" which stood at the top of this street.
OS1/23/12/61 DAISYBANK Daisybank Valuation Roll Mr Heddle, Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Peace, Kirkwall 108 A good house situated to the East of Kirkwall, having a neat garden and ornamental ground attached. The property of Miss H.E. Logie.
OS1/23/12/61 QUEEN STREET [Kirkwall] Queen Street Street Board Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Green, Auctioneer, Kirkwall 108 A street communicating with East Road and King Street.
OS1/23/12/62 CATHERINE PLACE [Kirkwall] Catherine Place Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Armit, Weyland Mr Baikie, Kirkwall 108 A street communicating with East Road.
OS1/23/12/62 EAST ROAD [Kirkwall] East Road Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Armit, Weyland Mr Baikie, Kirkwall Street Board 108 Applies to the road leading to the east of the Town, along which for about 200 yards there are two rows of houses known by the name of East Road.
OS1/23/12/62 WEYLAND Weyland Mr Armit, farmer, Weyland Valuation Roll Mr Heddle, Town Clerk, Kirkwall 108 A good farmhouse and steading property of Mr Pollexsen? Kirkwall, and occupied by Mr Armit, Weyland.
OS1/23/12/63 CORSE Corse Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Baikie, Kirkwall Valuation Roll 108 A large farm steading. Property of Mr John Morrison nephew of the late Mr George Donaldson Bilbister by Wick.
OS1/23/12/63 GLAITNESS Glaitness Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Baikie, Kirkwall Valuation Roll 108 A good house with neat ornamental garden attached in the possession and occupation of Mrs Mitchell.
OS1/23/12/63 SOULISQUOY Soulisquoy Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Baikie, Kirkwall Valuation Roll 108 Applies to a cottage with outhouses attached. Property of Captain Baikie Kirkwall (Representatives of).
OS1/23/12/64 CITADALE Citadale Bailie Reid, Papdale Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Robertson, Kirkwall 108 A small cottage with a piece of ground attached, property of Mrs Muir, Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/64 PAPDALE Papdale Bailie Reid, Papdale Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Robertson, Kirkwall 108 Applies to a good mansion and to the east of which is a farm house and steading all known by this name. Property of Mr Dundas M.P.
OS1/23/12/64 PARK COTTAGE Park Cottage Bailie Reid, Papdale Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Robertson, Kirkwall 108 A neat cottage with garden attached, property of Rev. O. Scott, St Andrews Parish.
OS1/23/12/65 MARKET STANCE [Glaitness] Market Stance Market Stance Market Stance P.S. Heddle, Town Clerk J.A. Bruce, Sheriff Clerk Andrew Gold, Grainbank 108 Applies to an enclosure on which are held the monthly Cattle Markets of Kirkwall, Situate at the S. end of the Peerie Sea and about 1/4 of a mile E. of Glaitness.
OS1/23/12/65 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL [Kirkwall] R.C. Chapel R.C. Chapel R.C. Chapel J.B. Russell, photographer Kirkwall Thomas Evans, Butcher, Kirkwall P.S. Heddle, Town Clerk 108 Applies to the Roman Catholic Chapel with Clergyman's dwelling house attached situate at the south end of Kirkwall, about 1/4 of a mile S.W. of St Magnus Cathedral. the Rev. J. Mann of Wick officiates in Kirkwall every three months. It is seated to accommodate 100 persons.
OS1/23/12/65 SCHOOL [Glaitness] School School School R. Gibson, schoolmaster P.S. Heddle, Town Clerk R. Tulloch, Iron & slate Merchant Kirkwall 108 Applies to a Public School situate about 1/8 of a mile E. of Glaitness, and about 1/8 of a mile W. of the R.C. Chapel, Mixed attendance with a daily attendance about 100, R. Gibson schoolmaster.
OS1/23/12/66 ALTON VILLA Alton Villa Alton Villa Alton Villa Charles Davidson, occupier Charled Low, Lillibank P.S.Heddle, Town Clerk Miss Mosey, Tenant 108 Applies to a large and commodious house presently used as a Main boarding school for young ladies, and taught by Miss Mosey, Occupier, situate midway between Park Cottage & Eastbank. The property of John Cursiter, Merchant, Kirkwall
OS1/23/12/66 LILYBANK Lillybank Lillybank Lillybank Charles Davidson, occupier Charled Low, Lillibank P.S.Heddle, Town Clerk 108 A large substantial dwelling house situate immediately between Weyland & Viewforth, The property of Mr Charles Low, of Peace & Low, Merchants, Kirkwall,
OS1/23/12/66 VIEWFORTH Viewforth Viewforth Viewforth Charles Davidson, occupier Charled Low, Lillibank P.S.Heddle, Town Clerk 108 Applies to a substantial dwelling house, situate at the N.E. end of Kirkwall immediately N. of Daisybank. The property of Charles Davidson Esquire Occupier.
OS1/23/12/66 Type of boarding school (third line) uncertain as it has been overwritten.
OS1/23/12/67 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]
OS1/23/12/68 Kirkwall Continued ..before the foundation, had a church appropriate to the Town in the parish of St Ola, which is well known stood in Bridge Street Lane, near to Kirkwall bay. It is thus supposed that Kirkwall derived its name. Kirkiovog Bay - a name afterwards corrupted or converted into Kirkwall. The body of the people residing in Kirkwall is composed of tradesmen, boatmen, servants, and day laborers. Peace in his Hand Book says"This the chief town of the County is most conveniently situated almost in the centre of the islands, at the head of a fine land locked bay, which forms an excellent harbour for vessels of the largest tonnage. "Kirkevagg" signifying Church Bay, was derived from a church which at one time stood there. The time when the town was first founded has not been ascertained; but it undoubtedly is a place of great antiquity, and probably enjoyed burghal privileges under the Norse rule, when possibly the population numbered only a few hundreds. This much is certain that King James the III of Scotland in 1476, granted it a Royal Charter which was confirmed when he visited the islands in 1536 by Charles II and the [continued on next page]
OS1/23/12/69 Kirkwall Continued the Scottish Parliament in 1670. it is governed by a Town Council, consisting of a Provost, two bailies, a dean of Guild and eight Councillors, and in it are held the meetings of the Commissioners of Supply, and all other county meetings. Along with Wick, Tain, Dingwall and Dornoch and Cromarty, it sends a member to parliament." The population of the Burgh of Kirkwall according to the census of 1861 was 3,379. Many of the houses have their gables toward the street, which gives it a foreign appearance, and some of them seem, from their inscriptions, to be verging on antiquity. Kirkwall is both a Municipal and Parliamentary Borough, and the boundaries are conterminus. "The Burgh Boundaries were extended for Municipal purposes to the the parliamentary Boundaries in terms of the Act 20 & 21 Vict. C. 70." Extract from a letter from Mr Heddle, Town Clerk, Kirkwall to Captain Day R.E/ 11th August 1880.
OS1/23/12/70 MASS TOWER Mass Tower Mr Millar Surveyor, Kirkwall Mr Petrie, Kirkwall Mr Heddle, Kirkwall 108 This Tower is situated at the North Western extremity of the Bishop's Palace, and measures about eighty feet in circumference and about one hundred feet in height, the top of which is very dilapidated. It is circular without, but square within. It was built by Bishop Reid in 1540 and on the outside of the north wall there is a stone statue of himself. An extensive view can be obtained from the top, but the stairs up to it are so ruinous that it is dangerous to venture.
OS1/23/12/71 EARL'S PALACE (In Ruins) Earl's Palace (in ruins) Mr George Petrie, Kirkwall Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Robertson, Kirkwall Mr James Peterie, Mr Heddle Clerk 108 To the east of the Bishop's palace, and equidistant with it from the Cathedral is the ruins of the Earl's Palace, a monument of the tyranny and oppression to which the inhabitants of these Northern islands were subjected by the notorious Earl Patrick Stewart. This mansion forms three sides of an oblong square, and has even in its ruins the air of an elegant yet massive structure, uniting as was usual in these residences of feudal princes the character of a palace, and a Castle. A great banqueting hall, communicating with several large ... (continued on next page)
OS1/23/12/72 Earl's Palace (continued) large round or projecting turret rooms and having at either end an immense chimney testifies the ancient northern hospitality of the Earls of Orkney, and communicates almost in the modern fashion, with a gallery or withdrawing room of considerable dimensions, and having like the hall, its projecting turrets. The lordly hall itself is lighted by a fine Gothic window of shafted stone at one end, and is entered by a spacious and elegant staircase, consisting of three flights of stone steps. The exterior ornaments and proportions of thee ancient building are also very handsome. The richly decorated circular turrets, ornamenting the different corners and angles of the building with the fine pilasters at the principal entrance are quite in keeping with the architecture of the sixteenth century, the time when the palace was built. Altogether it is a fit monument of the magnificence and splendour of those barons who (Continued on next page)
OS1/23/12/73 Earl's Palace (continued) who assumed the power and status of petty sovereigns".Peace's Hand Book to the Orkney Islands. Sir Walter Scot tin his novel of "The Pirate" says, "The palace is impressive, as exhibiting vestiges of the mutations both in Church and State which have affected Orkney, as well as countries more exposed to such convulsions. Several parts of these ruinous buildings might be selected (under suitable modifications) as the model of a Gothic mansion, provided Architects would be contented rather to imitate what is really beautiful to that species of building, than to make a medley of the caprices of the order, confounding the military ecclesiastical, and domestic styles of all ages at random, with additional fantasies and combinations of their own device, all formed out of the builder's brain."
OS1/23/12/75 BISHOP'S PALACE (In Ruins) Bishop's Palace Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Petrie, Kirkwall Mr Peace, kirkwall 108 The ruins of this ancient though elegant structure, still exist in the neighbourhood of the massive and venerable pile which Norwegian devotion dedicated to Saint Magnus. Mr Peace in his "Hand Book to the Orkney Isles" says, "In the immediate neighbourhood of of the Cathedral are the remains of the Bishop's Palace. It is a very old building and the time of its erection has not been ascertained. It was in this place in 1263, after the Battle of Largs, that Haco, King of Denmark took up his residence, and shortly afterwards died and in one of its upper chambers lay in state. (Continued on next page)
OS1/23/12/76 Bishop's Palace (continued) state. A very small portion only of the edifice is all that now remains of the structure as it was in the days "When Norse and danish galleys plied Their oars within the Firth of Clyde When floated Haco's banner trim, Above Norwegian warriors grim Savage of heart and large of limb." The principal part now standing was built by Bishop Reid in 1540, and consists of a tower circular without but square within, on the outside of the north wall of which is a stone statue of himself. It is called the Mass Tower, and from the top of it may be had a pretty extensive view of the town and neighbouring Country, but the stair is so much decayed that it is extremely difficult if not dangerous to make the ascent. It is generally supposed that Earl Patrick joined his Palace by a wall to the circular wall of this one, thereby forming the whole into a hollow square.
OS1/23/12/77 ST MAGNUS'S CATHEDRAL St Magnus Cathedral St Magnus's Cathedral Mr Heddle, Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Spence, Bookseller, Kirkwall Mr Robertson, Kirkwall Mr Petrie, Kirkwall Adopted 108 "This venerable pile" Mr Peace in his Hand Book to the Orkney Islands says "after the lapse of eleven centuries still stands entire, must be reckoned as one of the architectural beauties of the Middle Ages attracting every year numerous visitors from all parts of the globe to gaze in wonder on the splendid edifice which in the first stages of civilization had been reared in those remote islands. All who examine its colonnades of lofty pillars surmounted by strong arches, & its beautiful doors and windows, admit that it is one of the finest architectural monuments.... (continued on next page)
OS1/23/12/78 St Magnus Cathedral (continued) monuments of the time." "Jarl Ronald laid the foundation of the Cathedral in the year 1137 and dedicated it to his uncle, St Magnus, the patron saint of Orkney, who, by his cousin was assassinated in the island of Eigleshay some 20 years before. But though founded in the earlier portion of the eleventh, it was not extended to its present proportions until the middle of the fifteenth century, when the latest additions were made to it by Bishop Reid. It is built almost entirely of Red Sandstone, and measures about 226 feet in length from east to west by 56 feet in width, and the cross or transept 92 feet in length from north to south by 28 feet in width. from the floor to thee roof is 71 feet and to the top of the present spire 140 feet. Th oldest part of the building is the cross, including the 4 massif Gothic pillars 24 feet in circumference, spanned by beautifully formed arches upon which rests the central spire of the edifice. The Gothic window measures 36 feet in height and 13 feet in breadth, and is composed of four arches separated by three stone mullions or astrigals - the central space, above which is a circle, subdivided into twelve divisions, resembling somewhat as many leaves of a rose, hence the local name "The Rose Window". From the spire... (continued on next page)
OS1/23/12/79 St Magnus Cathedral (continued) an excellent view of the Town, the surrounding country the bay and adjacent islands is obtained. Away in the distance are the South Isles- Burray, South Ronaldshay, Walls, Flotta, and Hoy with its steep mountains and towering precipices. Towards the north are the Rousay Hills, and Eigleshay in which, even at this distance can be descried the church where Magnus the Good was murdered. Nearer hand is Shapinshay and Gairsay once the island home of the famous Swein and his bold followers." Peace's Hand Book to the Orkney Islands. The lofty and vaulted roof of this cathedral rises upon ranges of Saxon pillars of massive size, four of which still larger than the rest, once supported the lofty spire, which, long since destroyed by accident ...(continued on next page)
OS1/23/12/80 LORETTO Loretto Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Bruce, Kirkwall Mr Green, Kirkwall 108 A small croft with steading attached, situated to the south of Springfield. property of Mr Traill, Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/80 St Magnus Cathedral (continued) has been rebuilt upon a disproportioned and truncated plan. The light is admitted at the eastern end through a lofty, well proportioned and richly ornamented Gothic Window, and the pavement is covered with inscriptions, in different languages, distinguishing the graves of noble Orcadians who have at different times been deposited within these sacred precincts. The eastern end alone is fitted up for public worship. This place of worship is separated by a screen from the nave and western limit of the cross.
OS1/23/12/81 BUTTQUOY Buttquoy Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Robertson Kirkwall Mr Muir Kirkwall 108 A large mansion occupied by Sheriff Robertson. Property of Dr Baikie Edinburgh.
OS1/23/12/81 NICOLSON STREET [Kirkwall] Nicolson Street Street Board Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Bruce, Kirkwall 108 A small street communicating with High Street.
OS1/23/12/81 ST MAGNUS'S VILLA St Magnus Villa St Magnus's Villa Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Robertson Kirkwall Mr Muir Kirkwall Adopted 108 A neat cottage with garden attached, occupied by the Revd. Mr Walker, Established Church, Minister.
OS1/23/12/82 HIGH STREET [Kirkwall] High Street Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Robertson Kirkwall Mr Spence Bookseller Street Board 108 A small street communicating with Nicolson Street and Wellington Street.
OS1/23/12/82 WELLINGTON STREET [Kirkwall] wellington Street Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Robertson Kirkwall Mr Spence Bookseller Street Board 108 A street communicating with Main Street and High Street.
OS1/23/12/83 COUNTY BUILDINGS AND PRISON [Kirkwall] County Buildings County Buildings County Buildings J.A. Bruce, Sheriff Clerk P.J. Heddle John Macrae Prosecutor Fiscal, Town Clerk 108 Applies to a large substantial new building. the north portion of which is used as offices and Court House, and the S. portion is the prison for the County & Burgh of Orkney.
OS1/23/12/83 HAYFIELD Hayfield Hayfield Hayfield Thomas Sinclair Tenant James Gunn Newhall Cottage P.S. Heddle Town Clerk 108 Applies to a cottage situate about 1/8 of a mile E. of Papdale and a short distance W. of Springfield. The property of Thomas Sinclair occupier.
OS1/23/12/83 NEWHALL COTTAGE Newhall Cottage Newhall Cottage Newhall Cottage Thomas Sinclair Tenant James Gunn Newhall Cottage P.S. Heddle Town Clerk 108 Applies to a neat cottage immediately W. of Springfield, and about 1/8 of a mile of Adelaide Cottage, The property of James Work supposed to be at present in Africa.
OS1/23/12/84 ADELAIDE COTTAGE Adelaide Cottage Adelaide Cottage Adelaide Cottage David Manson, Tenant James Gunn Newhall Cottage P.S. Heddle, Town Clerk 108 Applies to a new cottage situate about 1/8 of a mile S.E. of Springfield, and about 1/4 of a mile S.W. of Papdale, The property of David Manson occupier.
OS1/23/12/85 SCHOOL [School Place, Kirkwall] School (Boys & Girls) School (Boys & Girls) School (Boys & Girls) John Beaumont Schoolmaster P.S. Heddle, Town Clerk Rev. David Webster U.P. Church 108 Applies to a large substantial public school, with a daily average of 365 mixed, situate in School Place, a short distance E. of St Magnus Cathedral,
OS1/23/12/85 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN MANSE [Kirkwall] U.P. Manse U.P. Manse U.P. Manse John Beaumont Schoolmaster P.S. Heddle, Town Clerk Rev. David Webster U.P. Church 108 Applies to a substantial house in course of erection situate immediately between St Magnus' Villa , and the U.P. Church.
OS1/23/12/85 WOODBINE VILLA Woodbine Villa Woodbine Villa Woodbine Villa Samuel Baikie Tenant Captain H.L. MacKenzie R.A. Tenant P.S. Heddle Town Clerk 108 Applies to a substantial building comprising two self contained dwelling houses, situate immediately between St Magnus Villa and Briarlea. The property of Samuel Baikie Wood Merchant Kirkwall,
OS1/23/12/86 BRIARLEA Briarlea Briarlea Briarlea Samuel Baikie Woodbine Villa Peter S. Heddle Town Clerk R. Tulloch, Merchant occupier & Proprietor? 108 Applies to a neat and substantial Villa, situate at the E. side of Kirkwall, between St Olaf's Church, and Woodbine Villa, the Property of R. Tulloch occupier.
OS1/23/12/86 CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL [Kirkwall] Congregational Church Congregational Church Rev. A.J. Pirie Minister Rev J.B. Craven S.E. Church Peter S. Heddle, Town Clerk. 108 Applies to a neat substantial building, used as a Congregational place of worship, and seated to accommodate about 300 persons. Situated immediately N.E. of the County Buildings and a short distance W. of U.P. Church.
OS1/23/12/86 ST OLAF'S CHURCH (Episcopalian) St Olaf's Church (Episcopalian) St Olaf''s Church (Episcopalian) St Olaf''s Church (Episcopalian) Rev J. B. Craven minister J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk P.S. Heddle Town Clerk 108 Applies to a small neat Scottish Episcopalian Church, seated to contain 170 persons. Situate ten chains south of the U.P. Church, and a short distance E. of Buttquoy.
OS1/23/12/87 CLAY LOAN Clay Loan Street Board Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Spence, Kirkwall 108 A lane leading from Union Street to the west of the Town.
OS1/23/12/87 MAIN STREET [Kirkwall] Main Street Street Board Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Spence, Kirkwall 108 A good street communicating with Victoria Street and Wellington Street
OS1/23/12/87 UNION STREET [Kirkwall] Union Street Street Board Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Spence, Kirkwall 108 A small street leading from Main Street, Victoria Street and Clay Loan to the east of Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/88 BACK STREET [Kirkwall] Back Street Street Board Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Spence kirkwall 108 A street at the back of the town of Kirkwall leading from Union Street to Palace Street.
OS1/23/12/88 VICTORIA ROAD [Kirkwall] Victoria Road Street Board Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Spence, Kirkwall 108 A lane leading from Victoria Street to Back Street.
OS1/23/12/88 VICTORIA STREET [Kirkwall] Victoria Street Street Board Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Spence, Kirkwall 108 A long narrow street that communicates with Broad Street and Main Street.
OS1/23/12/89 POST OFFICE [Kirkwall] Post Office Mr Garrick Postmaster, Mr Heddle, Kirkwall Mr Green, Kirkwall 108 An office established for the receipt and delivery of letter and papers.
OS1/23/12/89 SPRINGFIELD Springfield Mr Garrick Postmaster, Mr Heddle, Kirkwall Mr Green, Kirkwall 108 A large house with garden attached, occupied by the Revd. Mr Spark. Established church Minisher
OS1/23/12/90 NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND [Kirkwall] National bank of Scotland Mr Green, Kirkwall Captain Baikie, Agent National Bank Mr Robertson, Kirkwall 108 A large and neat building of polished free stone, Captain Baikie Agent.
OS1/23/12/90 TANKERNESS LANE [Kirkwall] Tankerness Lane Street Board Mr Green, Auctioneer, Kirkwall Mr Heddle, Town Clerk 108 A narrow lane leading from Victoria Street and Broad Street to the Peerie Sea.
OS1/23/12/90 Not to be written on Plan Orcadian Office Mr Dennis, Editor, Kirkwall A printing office for the publishing and issuing of the Orcadian Mr Spence, Bookseller, Kirkwall newspaper, issued every Monday evening. Mr Heddle, Kirkwall
OS1/23/12/91 GALLOW HA' Gallows Ha' Gallow Ha' Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Bruce, Kirkwall Mr Green Auctioneer Kirkwall Adopted 108 The top of the hill directly south of the Town is termed Gallowhill, and was the place where, in early times, those found practising the devilish art of witch-craft suffered the last penalty of the law.
OS1/23/12/91 LAINGBRAE Laingbrae Mr Heddle, Town Clerk Mr Bruce, Kirkwall Mr Green Auctioneer Kirkwall 108 A neat cottage situated to the south of Gallowhall having garden and outhouses attached
OS1/23/12/91 The title "Gallow Hill" has been deleted, but the description seems to apply to it and "Gallow Ha"', so it has been transcribed in full.
OS1/23/12/92 BALFOUR HOSPITAL Balfour Hospital Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Bruce Kirkwall Mr Robertson Kirkwall 108 Was built by the late Mr Balfour to be used as a fever Hospital. it is a large and commodious building at the southern end of the Town.
OS1/23/12/92 QUOYBANKS Quoybanks Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Bruce Kirkwall Mr Robertson Kirkwall 108 A farm house with outhouses attached, occupied by Mr Croy, Quoybanks.
OS1/23/12/92 WARRENFIELD Warrenfield Mr Heddle Town Clerk Mr Bruce Kirkwall Mr Robertson Kirkwall 108 A plain dwelling with garden attached.
OS1/23/12/93 HOLLAND Holland J.R. Pollexfen Esq. Kirkwall Mr George Rendall farmer Seatter Mr Magnus Work farmer Blackhall 108 A small house formerly a farmhouse one story high and situated fully 3/4 mile south east of Seatter and the same distance north east of Birstane. Property of J.R. Pollexfen Esq. Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/93 SAND OF GILLIES Sand of Gillies J.R. Pollexfen Esq. Kirkwall Mr George Rendall farmer Seatter Mr Magnus Work farmer Blackhall 108 Applies to a strip of sand situated at the head of Bay of Birstane and nearly half a mile south west of Holland.
OS1/23/12/93 SEATTER Seatter Seatter Seatter J.R. Pollexfen Esq. Kirkwall Mr George Rendall farmer Seatter Mr Magnus Work farmer Blackhall Handbook to the Orkneys 108 A farmhouse with offices attached about 3/4 mile north east of Viewfield and a little over that distance west of Holland. The Property of J.R. Pollexfen Esq. Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/94 BERSTANE Birstane Birstane Birstane Berstane Marcus Calder Esq. Shapinshay John Smith Gardner Birstane Charles Ritchie Grieve Birstane Resubmitted 108 A large mansion house with a farm steading attached and situated about a mile east of Kirkwall and 1/2 a mile south east of Viewfield. Property of Colonel Balfour of Shapinshay.
OS1/23/12/94 INGANESS COTTAGE Inganess Cottage Inganess Cottage Inganess Cottage Captain Sinclair occupier John Smith Gardner Birstane William Rae occupier 108 A neat and substantial dwelling house two stories high 1/4 mile west of Birstane and nearly the same distance south of Viewfield. Property of the above gentleman.
OS1/23/12/94 VIEWFIELD Viewfield Viewfield Viewfield J.Macrae Esq. Solicitor Kirkwall John Goar farmer Viewfield John Smith Gardner Birstane 108 A farmhouse with offices attached one story high and situated fully 1/4 mile north of Inganess Cottage and over 1/2 mile north west of Birstane. Property of Mrs Spence Edinburgh.
OS1/23/12/95 BAY OF BERSTANE Bay of Birstane Bay of Birstane Bay of Birstane Bay of Berstane John Smith Gardner Birstane Charles Ritchie Grieve Birstane John Goar farmer, Viewfield Resubmitted 108 Applies to a large head or stretch inland off Inganess Bay forming a small bay immediately east of Birstane, and extending from Taing of Birstane on the one side to a bend in the coast immediately south of Holland.
OS1/23/12/97 BURREY BRAE Burrey Brae Burrey Brae Burrey Brae Henry Louttit farmer Berryhill James Logie farmer Windbreck Mrs Tait occupier 108 A large hill situated about 3/4 mile north west of Windbreck and the same distance west of Watermoss. Property of Thomas Leslie of Lesliedale.
OS1/23/12/97 SPOTS Spots Spots Spots Henry Louttit farmer Berryhill James Logie farmer Windbreck Mrs Tait occupier 108 A small croft with dwelling house attached and one story high situated 1/8 mile north east of Windbreck and about the same distance south east of Watermoss. Property of Messers Mowat and Hay Stromness.
OS1/23/12/97 WATERMOSS Watermoss Watermoss Watermoss Henry Louttit farmer Berryhill James Logie farmer Windbreck Mrs Firth Watermoss 108 A small farm with offices attached one story high and situated over 1/8 mile north west of Spots and 1/4 mile north of Windbreck. Property of Messers Mowat & Hay Stromness.
OS1/23/12/98 BURN OF CALDALE Burn of Caldale James Logie, farmer Windbreck Henry Louttit farmer Berryhill William Tait Spots 108 A small stream formed by the junction of drains 1/4 mile south west of Caldale and flowing in a south easterly direction to where it crosses the public road leading between Kirkwall and Orphir 1/4 mile north of Lingro farmhouse after which it gets the name of Lynne Burn to its fall into the sea at Scapa Bay, 1/4 mile east of Lingro.
OS1/23/12/98 WINDBRECK Windbreck Windbreck Windbreck James Logie, farmer Windbreck Henry Louttit farmer Berryhill William Tait Spots 108 A small farm one story high and situated 1/8 mile south west of Spots and 1/4 mile south of Watermoss. Property of James Logie occupier.
OS1/23/12/99 BERRYHILL Berryhill Berryhill Berryhill Henry Louttit farmer Berryhill James Logie farmer, Windbreck Mrs Tait Spots 108 A large and substantial farm steading two stories high and situated about 1/4 mile south east of Windbreck Property of Messers Mowat & Hay Stromness
OS1/23/12/101 HALMYRE Halmyre Halmyre Halmyre Mr Wsilliam Robertson tenant Mr Thomas Rankin Orquil Mr Thomas Peace Longhouse 108 A small farm, situate about 1/3 mile N. of Mossbank and about the same distance E. of Longhouse. The property of Mr Thomas Rankin Orquil.
OS1/23/12/101 LONGHOUSE Longhouse Messers Mowat & hay Stromness Mr Thomas Peace tenant Mr Thomas Bews Nook 108 This name applies to a small farm situate about 1/3 mile N. of Bloomfield and about 2/3 mile N. W. OF Orquil. The property of Messers Mouat & Hay Stromness.
OS1/23/12/101 NOOK Nook Mr James Robertson Caldale Mr Thomas Bews tenant Messers Mowat & Hay Stromness 108 Applies to a small farm situate about 15 chains N. of Halmyre and about 5/8 mile E. of [ ]. The property of Messers Mowat & Hay Stromness.
OS1/23/12/102 NEWBIGGING Newbigging Mr WIlliam Fotheringhame tenant & proprietor Mr Daniel Meil Tofts Mr Thomas Peace Longhouse 108 Applies to a farm house with office-houses attached, situate about 1/4 mile N.W. of Tofts, and about 1 mile E. of Nook. The property of Mr William Fotheringhame Newbigging.
OS1/23/12/102 TOFTS Tofts A.M.S. Graeme Esq. of Graemeshall Mr Daniel Meil, Tenant Mr William Linklater, Mossbank 108 A neat and substantial farm house with garden attached, situate about 1/3 mile N. of Upper Scapa, and about 3/8 mile N.E. of Chinglebraes. The property of A.M.S. Graeme Esq. of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/103 Site of BROUGH [Tofts] (Site of) Brough Mr David Meil Farmer Tofts Mr James Isbister Farmer Upper Scapa Mr James Mcabeath Iromonger Albert Street Kirkwall 108 Applies to the remains of an ancient pictish dwelling situate about 1/4 mile S. of Tofts, and about 1/2 mile E. of Orquil and on the farm of Tofts. Recently when a few men were searching about for a place from where to quarry stones, for buildings about to be erected on the farm of Tofts, came expectedly on the ruins of a Broch. The field is on the west side of the Scapa Road, and its ancient name is Warbuster (now obsolete). From the small portion of the foundations of the circular tower which has been laid open, and from the few openings which have been made in the surroundings the original structure seems to have been on a similar plan to the one at Scapa. The configuration of the ground round the Brough of Warbuster (see previous remark) still bears evident trace of the large circle with [continued on next page]
OS1/23/12/104 (Site of) Brough continued which it seems to have been surrounded. The mound containing the ruins must have been considerably higher at no remote period, but recent agricultural improvements have gradually diminished the old elevation. On the property of A.N.S. Grame Esq of Graemshall.
OS1/23/12/105 BLOOMFIELD Bloomfield Mr William Harcus tenant & proprietor Mr Thomas Rankin Orquil Mr William Linklater, Farmer, Mossbank 108 A small farm house with offices attached situate about 5/8 mile W. of Chinglebraes, and about 1/3 mile S. of Longhouse. The property of William Harcus of Bloomfield.
OS1/23/12/105 ORQUIL Orquil Mr Thomas Rankin tenant & proprietor Mr William Harcus Bloomfield Mr John Morrison Farmer Chinglebraes 108 This name applies to a commodious house and steading, Situate about 1/4 mile N.W. of Chinglebraes, and about 1/2 mile E. of Mossbank. The property of Mr Thomas Rankin Orquil.
OS1/23/12/105 Mossbank Mossbank Mr William Harcus tenant & proprietor A small farm house, with officehouses attached, situate about 5/8 mile W. of Mr Thomas Rankin Orquil Chinglebraes, and about 1/3 mile S. of Longhouse. The property of William Mr William Linklater Farmer Mossbank Harcus of Bloomfield.
OS1/23/12/106 CHINGLEBRAES Chinglebraes A.M.S. Graeme Esq. Graemeshall Mr Thomas Rankin of Orquil Mr John Morrison tenant 108 Applies to a small farm situate about 1/2 mile N.E. of Grassethowe and about 1 mile S.W. of Tofts. the property of A.M.S. Graeme of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/106 GRASSETHOWE Grassethowe Mr Thomas Rankin of Orquil Mr James Isbister, farmer Upper Scaoa Mr Thomas Cromarty tenant 108 A small farm house & steading attached situated about 1/2 mile S.E. of Bloomfield and about 1/2 mile W. of Lingro. The property of Mr Thomas Robertson Orquil.
OS1/23/12/106 LINGRO Lingro A.M.S. Graeme Esq of Graemeshall Mr William Anderson tenant Mr James Isbister farmer Upper Scapa Handbook to the Orkneys. 108 A large and commodious farm house and steading. Situate about 1/2 mile S.W. of Upper Scapa, and about 1/3 mile E. of Grassethowe. The property of A.M.S. Graeme of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/107 LINGRO BURN Lingro Burn Mr James Isbister tenant & proprietor Mr Thomas Cromarty Grassethowe Mr William Anderson Farmer Lingro 108 Applies to a large stream, which takes the name of Burn of Caldale at its source, but after crossing the public road at a point 1/3 mile E. of Chinglebraes, takes the name of Lingro Burn to its confluence with the sea at Brough of Scapa.
OS1/23/12/107 UPPER SCAPA Upper Scapa Mr James Isbister tenant & proprietor Mr Thomas Cromarty Grassethowe Mr William Anderson Farmer Lingro 108 This name applies to a neat and commodious two story house with farm steading a short distance apart, situate about 1/3 mile S. of Tofts, and about 3/4 mile E. of Orquil. The property of Mr James Isbister of Upper Scapa.
OS1/23/12/108 BROUGH [Lingro] Brough (Remains of) Mr J.A. MacBeath Albert Street Kirkwall Mr William Anderson, Farmer Lingro Mr James Isbister Farmer Upper Scapa 108 An old Picts building, discovered not many years ago, on the farm of Lingro, about 1 1/4 miles S.W. of Kirkwall, and about 1/4 mile S.E. of Lingro, on the property of A.M.S. Graeme Esq. Graemeshall. It is now in a ruinous condition, with the exception of the large outer circle, and the inner circle or tower, which is still in a fair state of preservation. The various articles discovered during its excavations have found their way to the museum of antiquaries in Edinburgh, little or no information concerning it, can be obtained in the locality.
OS1/23/12/109 CRANTIT HOUSE Crantit House Crantit House Crantit House Captain Scott Esq Crantit House Mr Thomas Scott Nether Scapa John Twatt farmer Crantit 108 A substantial and neat mansion with farmsteading attached situated 3/4 mile north of Nether Scapa and 3/4 mile south west of the town of Kirkwall and 3/4 mile west of Lynnfield. Property of Captain Scott Esq of Crantit.
OS1/23/12/109 EASEDALE Easedale Easedale Easedale David Muir Esq. Rosebank James Cock farmer Lynn John Morris farmer Easedale 108 A small farm one story high situated half a mile south of Kirkwall and nearly 1/4 mile north of Lynnfield and the same distance north west of Lynnside. Property of Robert Scarth of Binscarth.
OS1/23/12/109 SOUTH FORELAND South Foreland South Foreland South Foreland David Gunn farmer South Foreland John Twatt farmer Crantit Mr Thomas Scott Nether Scapa. 108 A small farm one story high with offices attached situated 1/8 mile north of Crantit House and 1/2 mile south west of Kirkwall. Property of David John & Marcus Gunn.
OS1/23/12/110 BURN OF EASEDALE Burn of Easedale Burn of Easedale Burn of Easedale Mr Thomas Scott Nether Scapa Mr John Morris Easedale Mr James Cock farmer Lynn 108 A stream rising immediately south of Easedale and flowing in a westerly direction for about half a mile and thence in a south westerly direction till it falls into Scapa Bay at Nether Scapa. It loses the name about 1/4 mile west of Easedale where the water runs through drains & ditches to Scapa Bay.
OS1/23/12/110 LYNN Lynn Lynn Lynn Mr James Cock farmer Lynn Mr Alexander Mackenzie farmer Lynnside Mr John Morris, Easedale 108 A small farm one story high with offices attached situated a few chains east of Lynnfield and 1/8 mile south west of Lynnside. Property of Mr James Cock Lynn.
OS1/23/12/110 Lynnfield Lynnfield R Fotheringhame Esq. Lynnfield A substantial and neat mansion situated about one mile south of Kirkwall and Lynnfield David Muir Esq Rosebank 1/8 mile east of the Highland Park Distillery and a few chains north of Lynnfield James Mackay Esq. Highland Park Distillery Rosebank. Property of R. Fotheringhame Esq. Lynnfield.
OS1/23/12/111 HIGHLANDPARK DISTILLERY Highland Park Distillery Highland Park Distillery Highland Park Distillery Stuart & Mackay Distillers David Muir Esq. Rosebank Mr William Graham Inland Revenue Mayfield 108 Applies to a large and commodious distillery licensed to distill whisky and situated one mile south of Kirkwall and on the east side of Road leading between Kirkwall and Holm and 1/8 mile west of Lynnfield. Property of Stuart & Mackay Distillers
OS1/23/12/111 QUOYDANDY Quoydandy Quoydandy Quoydandy Mr Peter Cusiter farmer & proprietor Mr Peter Shearer, farmer Towerhill Mr Alexander Mackenzie farmer Lynnside. 108 A large farmhouse two stories high with out offices attached and situated a few chains south of Towerhill and half a mile east of Lynnfield Property of Mr Peter Cusiter occupier.
OS1/23/12/111 TOWERHILL Towerhill Towerhill Towerhill Mr Peter Shearer, farmer Towerhill Mr Peter Cusiter, farmer, Quoydandy Mr Alexander Mackenzie farmer Lynnside. 108 A small farm one story high with out offices attached situated a few chains north of Quoydandy and half a mile east of Lynnside. Property of the U.P. Church.
OS1/23/12/112 LYNNSIDE Lynnside Lynnside Lynnside Mr Alexander Mackenzie, farmer & proprietor Mr Peter Cusiter farmer Quoydandy Mr Peter Shearer farmer Towerhill 108 A small farm one story high & situated half a mile west of Towerhill and 3/4 mile north of Caldwell's Cottage and on the west side of road leading between Kirkwall and Tankerness. Property of Mr Alexander Mcakenzie farmer.
OS1/23/12/112 NETHER SCAPA Nether Scapa Nether Scapa nether Scapa Captain Scott Esq. Crantit House Mr Thomas Scott, Nether Scapa Mr J. Twatt, farmer Crantit farm. 108 A farmhouse one story high and situated at the head of Scapa Bay and 3/4 mile south west of Crantit House, and 1/2 mile west of Tradespark. property of Captain Scott Esq of Crantit.
OS1/23/12/112 SCAPA BAY Scapa Bay Scapa Bay Scapa Bay Scapa Bay Scapa Bay Scapa Bay Mr Thomas Scott Nether Scapa Mr J. Twatt farmer Crantit Mr George Stenveson farmer Hillhead Admiralty Chart Handbook to the Orkneys Colonel Balfour of Balfour. 108 Applies to a large bay situated about 1 1/2 miles south west of Kirkwall and immediately south of Nether Scapa extending from the latter on the east side to a point where the boundary of the parishes of St Ola and Holm enter the sea a short distance south of the farm house of Gaitnip and on the west side to where the boundary between the parishes of St Ola and Orphir enters the sea.
OS1/23/12/113 GREENVALE COTTAGE Greenvale Cottage Greenvale Cottage David Muir Esq. Rosebank Alexander Manson Greenvale Cottage James Chambers farmer Caldwell's Cottage 108 A small farm one story high situated 1/4 mile south of Rosebank and over 1/8 mile north, north west of Caldwell's Cottage. Property of David Muir Esq. Rosebank.
OS1/23/12/113 HILLHEAD OF CRANTIT Hillhead of Crantit Hillhead of Crantit Hillhead of Crantit Peter Sanders occupier P.S. Heddle Writer Kirkwall John Morris Easedale 108 A small cottage one story high and situated 1/8 mile west of Rosebank and a few chains north of Mayfield. Property of Mr James Sinclair Holland Stronsay.
OS1/23/12/113 TRADESPARK Tradespark Tradespark Tradespark John Gerrard farmer Tradespark Alexander Petrie farmer Tradespark Thomas Tulloch farmer Tradespark 108 Three farms one story high with offices attached situated a short distance south west of Greenvale Cottage nearly half a mile south of Mayfield. Property of John Gerrard, Alexander Petrie and James Robb.
OS1/23/12/114 CALDWELL COTTAGE Caldwell's Cottage Caldwell's Cottage Caldwell's Cottage James Chambers farmer Caldwell's Cottage Alexander Petrie farmer Tradespark John Gerrard farmer Tradespark 108 A good substantial farm with offices attached situated half a mile south east of Rosebank and immediately east of Trrdespark. property of Mr Joseph Omand Stenness.
OS1/23/12/114 MAYFIELD Mayfield Mayfield Mayfield David Muir Esq. Rosebank Mr William Graham occupier Mr Bichan farmer Mayfield 108 A neat and substantial mansion with a good farm steading attached situated 1/8 mile south west of Rosebank and 1 1/4 mile south of Kirkwall and nearly half a mile north of Tradespark. Property of Dr Buchan & Sister.
OS1/23/12/114 ROSEBANK Rosebank Rosebank Rosebank David Muir Esq Rosebank Mr William Graham Mayfield Mr James Mackay Highland Park Distillery 108 A large and substantial mansion with offices attached situated 1/4 mile south of Kirkwall and 1/8 mile north east of Mayfield and 3/4 mile west of Quoydandy. Property of David Muir Esq.
OS1/23/12/115 LANGER Langer Langer Langer Robert Kent occupier Henry Chalmers occupier James Chambers farmer Caldwell's Cottage 108 A small cottage formerly a small farm one story high situated a short distance north east of Caldwell's Cottage and fully 1/2 mile south west of Quoydandy. Property of William Inverach Chemist Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/117 BROUGH (Site of) [Inganess Bay] Brough George Eunson, farmer, Grimsetter William Leslie farmer Heatherquoy John Copland Hillside 108 The site of what is supposed to have been an ancient Brough, the one half of which has been washed away or destroyed by the action of the waves. There is now very little left to indicate the place, the stones being taken away for building purposes and the site, part of, is overgrown with rough pasture. It is situated on a small promontory on the west side of Inganess Bay and about 1/4 mile east of the mansion house & farm of Birstane.
OS1/23/12/117 BROUGH [a promontory] Brough George Eunson, farmer, Grimsetter William Leslie farmer Heatherquoy John Copland Hillside 108 A small promontory almost an island situated on the west coast of Inganess Bay, and about mid way between Taing of Birstane and Sand of Wideford.
OS1/23/12/117 CRAIGS OF BERSTANE Craigs of Birstane Craigs of Birstane Craige of Birstane Craige of Berstane George Eunson, farmer, Grimsetter William Leslie farmer Heatherquoy John Copland Hillside Resubmirtted 108 A steep broken bank along the west side of Inganess Bay, from near the Taing of Birstane to Sand of Wideford and half a mile east of Towerhill.
OS1/23/12/118 HEATHERYQUOY Heatheryquoy John Macrae Procurator Fiscal Kirkwall George Eunson farmer Grimsetter Peter Smith farmer Inganess Admiralty Chart 108 A small farm with offices attached and situated about 1/8 mile south east of Inganess and on the east side of old county road leading between Kirkwall and Tankerness. Proprietor as above.
OS1/23/12/118 INGANESS Inganess Inganess Inganess Inganess John Macrae Procurator Fiscal Kirkwall George Eunson farmer Grimsetter Peter Smith farmer Inganess Admiralty Chart 108 A small farm with dwelling house & offices attached one story high and situated by the road side leading between Kirkwall & Tankerness and 1/8 mile north west of Heatheryquoy. Property of William Inverich Esq of Wideford.
OS1/23/12/118 TAING OF BERSTANE Taing of Birstane Taing of Birstane Taing of Birstane Taing of Berstane John Smith, Gardener Birstane George Eunson farmer Grimsetter John Copland Hillside resubmitted 108 A rocky promontory at low water situated over 1/8 mile south west of Birstane and immediately east of Brough (site of) and 3/4 mile north west of Towerhill.
OS1/23/12/119 HOWE CLETT Howe Clett Howe Clett Howe Clett William Leslie farmer Heatheryquoy George Eunson farmer Grimsetter Peter Smith farmer Inganess 108 A few prominent low water rocks situated nearly 1/4 mile north north west of Grimsetter and a few chains east of Sand of Wideford.
OS1/23/12/119 POINT OF GRIMSETTER Point of Grimsetter William Leslie farmer Heatheryquoy George Eunson farmer Grimsetter Peter Smith farmer Inganess 108 A small promontory situated at the head of Inganess Bay and about 1/4 mile north of Grimsetter.
OS1/23/12/119 SAND OF WIDEFORD Sand of Wideford Sand of Wideford Sand of Wideford William Leslie farmer Heatheryquoy George Eunson farmer Grimsetter John Copland Hillside 108 A piece of foreshore covered with sand and partly flat rocks situated at the head of Inganess Bay and nearly half a mile south east of Heatheryquoy.
OS1/23/12/120 INGANESS BAY Inganess Bay Inganess Bay Inganess bay North Seaa Pilot, Shetland & Orkneys Johnston's Map of Orkney Islands 1876 The Orkney & Shetland Guide Directory & Almanac 1877 108 Inganess Bay, between Yensta Head and Inga Ness, is 2 miles deep, 1 mile wide and is and excellent harbour for vessels of a large size.
OS1/23/12/121 COAL HILL Coal Hill Coal Hill Coal Hill James Johnston Esq of Coubister James Manson, Twartquoy Robert Sinclair Mid House 108 A small low hill, situated about 1/4 of a mile south east of Greenigo a short distance south of the public road leading to Kirkwall. Derived its name it is said, from the similarity of the feul found there to coal.
OS1/23/12/121 MID BERRYHILL Mid Berryhill Mid Berryhill Mid Berryhill James Johnston Esq of Coubister James Manson, Twartquoy Peter Shearer, tenant 108 Small farmhouse situated 1/2 mile direct north of Orion Cottage and immediately east of Upper Berryhill, Mr Forbes of Little Cotland, proprietor.
OS1/23/12/121 UPPER BERRYHILL Upper Berryhill Upper Berryhill Upper Berryhill James Johnston Esq of Coubister James Manson, Twartquoy James Bews, tenant & proprietor 108 Small farm situated 1/2 mile north of Greenigo and immediately south west of Mid Berryhill. James Bews tenant & proprietor.
OS1/23/12/122 BURN OF COTTLAND Burn of Cotland Burn of Cotland Burn of Cotland Burn of Cottland James Johnston Esq. of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar Resubmitted 108 A large stream, gathers about 1/4 of a mile south of Upper Berryhill and flows in an east and southerly direction and crosses the Public road a short distance west of Cotland farm and falls into the sea at the Bay of Scapa, about 1/4 of a mile south west of Lingro.
OS1/23/12/122 CALDERHEAD Calderhead Calderhead Calderhead James Johnston Esq. of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy James Herdsman, tenant 108 Small farm 1/2 mile south east of Upper Berryhill and immediately west of Northbank, A.M.S. Graeme Esq. of Graemeshall Proprietor.
OS1/23/12/122 NORTHBANK Northbank Northbank Northbank James Johnston Esq. of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy Andrew Walls tenant 108 Small farm situated immediately east of Calderhead, 1/8 of a mile north east of Orien Cottage, Property of A.M.S. Graeme Esq. of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/123 DALEVINA Dalevina Dalevina Dalevina Mrs Logie Dalevina J. Liddle farmer Upperfield Ebenezer Henery farmer Foveran 108 A dwelling house one story high situated 1/4 mile north west of Upperfield and fully that distance south west of Blinkbonny Cottage. Property of A.M.S. Graeme of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/123 FOVERAN Foveran Foveran Foveran J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall Ebenezer Henery farmer Foveran J. Liddle farmer Upperfield 108 A small farm with offices attached and one story high. situated nearly 1/4 mile north east of Upperfield and nearly half a mile east of Dalevina. A.M.S. Graeme of Greameshall.
OS1/23/12/123 UPPERFIELD Upperfield Upperfield Upperfield J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall Ebenezer Henry farmer Foveran J. Liddle farmer Upperfield 108 A small farm with offices attached one story high and situated about 1/4 mile north east of Dalevina and the same distance south west of Foveran. Property of A.M.S. Graeme of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/124 BLINKBONNY Blinkbonny Blinkbonny Blinkbonny Mrs Henderson Blinkbonny Cottage James Smith farmer, Blinkbonny Andrew Walls farmer Cotland 108 A farmhouse with out offices attached and situated 1/8 mile north of Cotland and nearly 1/4 mile north east of Blinkbonny Cottage. The property of Mrs Henderson, Blinkbonny Cottage.
OS1/23/12/124 BLINKBONNY COTTAGE Blinkbonny Cottage Blinkbonny Cottage Blinkbonny Cottage Mrs Henderson Blinkbonny Cottage Andrew Walls farmer Cotland Ebenezer Henry farmer Foveran 108 A dwelling house or Cottage one story high and situated about 1/4 mile south west of Blinkbonny and nearly the same distance north of Upperfield. Property of Mrs Henderson Blinkbonny Cottage.
OS1/23/12/124 COTTLAND Cotland Cotland Cotland Cottland J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall Andrew Walls farmer Cotland Ebenezer Henery farmer Foveran 108 A farmhouse with offices attached and one story high, situated about 1/8 mile south of Blinkbonny and over that distance north of Foveran. Property of A.M.S. Graeme of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/125 DYKE-END Dyke-end Dyke-end Dyke-end J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall James Bews farmer Dyke-end William Bews farmer Roeberry 108 A small farm one story high with offices attached and situated a few chains south east of Roeberry, and 1/4 mile north east of Craigside. Property of the above named gentleman.
OS1/23/12/125 ROEBERRY Roeberry J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall James Bews farmer Dyke-end William Bews farmer Roeberry 108 A small farm one story high and offices attached nearly midway between Waterbank and Dyke-end. property of A.M.S. Graeme of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/125 WATERBACK Waterback Waterback Waterback J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall Robert Keldie farmer Waterback William Bews farmer Roeberry 108 A small farm one story high with out offices attached and situated immediately north west of Roeberry and 1/4 mile east of Foveran. Property of A.M.S. Graeme of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/126 POINT OF THE BAITS Point of the Baits J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall James Bews farmer Dyke-end William Bews farmer Roeberry 108 Applies to a point on the coast where the bank is high and broken situated a few chains south of Copack, and 1/4 mile north of Mid Taing.
OS1/23/12/126 RED CRAIG Red Craig J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall James Bews farmer Dyke-end William Bews farmer Roeberry 108 A name given to a point on the coast consisting of a broken bank and situated nearly 1/4 mile north east of Dyke-end 25 chains east of Waterbank.
OS1/23/12/126 REEF OF DYKE-END Reef of Dyke-end Reef of Dyke-end Reef of Dyke-end J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall James Bews farmer Dyke-end William Bews farmer Roeberry 108 Applies to a rocky point at low water and situated 1/8 mile south east of Red Craig and 1/4 mile north east of Dyke-end.
OS1/23/12/127 COPACK Copack Copack Copack William Bews farmer Roeberry James Bews farmer Dyke-end Robert Keldie farmer Waterbank 108 Applies to a hollow in bank on coast a few chains north of Point of the Baits and 1/4 mile north east of Red Craig.
OS1/23/12/127 CRAIGFAST Craigfast Craigfast Craigfast J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall Mrs Bews occupier James Bews farmer Dyke-end 108 A small farm or croft one story high and situated about 1/4 mile north east of Seafield and the same distance west of Hestigeo. Property of A.M.S. Graeme of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/127 MID TAING Mid Taing William Bews farmer Roeberry James Bews farmer Dyke-end Robert Keldie farmer Waterbank 108 A rocky point at low water and situated 1/4 mile south of Point of the Baits and immediately north east of Reef of Dyke-end.
OS1/23/12/128 NABI Nabi Nabi Nabi James Shurie farmer Seafield John Bews farmer Ferndale John Liddle farmer Upperfield 108 A high cliff on coast and situated nearly half a mile south of Craigfast and nearly the same distance south east of Ferndale.
OS1/23/12/128 SEAFIELD Seafield Seafield Seafield J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk, Kirkwall James Shurie farmer Seafield John Bews farmer Ferndale 108 A small farm one story high and situated a few chains north east of Ferndale and 1/4 mile south west of Craigfast. Property of of A.M.S. Graeme of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/129 BRACKAN NEVI Brackan Nevi James Rossie Hestigeo George Morrison farmer Craigside James Shure farmer Craigfast 108 Applies to a rocky point on coast situated nearly 1/8 mile east of Craigside.
OS1/23/12/129 HELLIA Hellia Hellia Hellia James Rossie Hestigeo George Morrison farmer Craigside James Shure farmer Craigfast 108 Applies to a rocky point coast situated nearly 1/4 mile south of Hestigeo and nearly half a mile east of Seafield.
OS1/23/12/131 BURN OF HESTIGEO Burn of Hestigeo Burn of Hestigeo Burn of Hestigeo John Bews farmer Ferndale James Shurie farmer Seafield John Liddle farmer Upperfield 108 A small stream flowing in a south easterly direction and falls into the sea at Hestigeo 1/4 mile south east of Craigfast.
OS1/23/12/131 CRAIGSIDE Carigside Craigside Craigside George Morrison occupier James Rossie farmer Hestigeo J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall 108 A small croft and dwelling house one story high and situated immediately north east of Hestigeo and 1/4 mile east of Craigfast. Property of A.M.S. Graeme of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/132 HESTI GEO Hesti Geo J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall James Rossie occupier George Morrison farmer Craigside 108 A small bay situated immediately south of Craigside and the farm or croft of Hestigeo and nearly half a mile east of Seafield.
OS1/23/12/132 HESTIGEO Hestigeo Hestigeo Hestigeo J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall James Rossie occupier George Morrison farmer Craigside 108 A small croft and dwelling house one story high and situated a few chains south west of Craigside and 1/4 mile east of Craigfast. Property of A.M.S. Graeme of Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/132 HORSE ROCK Horse Rock J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall James Rossie occupier George Morrison farmer Craigside 108 A small rocky island near the coast in Hesti Geo and lying about 5 chains south of Hesti Geo.
OS1/23/12/133 BERRYBRAE Berrybrae George Allan of Fea James Allan farmer, Fea John Groundwater Berrybrae Handbook to the Orkneys 108 A small farm and croft one story high and situated midway between Fea and Borrowstone Hill. The property of James Sinclair Bow of Rapness, Westray.
OS1/23/12/133 BORROWSTONEHILL Borrowstonehill Borrowstonehill Borrowstonehill John Groundwater Berrybrae Willliam Dennison farmer & owner John Drever farmer Cannigal 108 A small farm one story high with out offices attached and situated between Berrybrae and Cannigal and half a mile west of Glenorkney. Property of William Dennison.
OS1/23/12/133 FEA Fea Fea Fea Fea George Allan of Fea James Allan farmer, Fea John Groundwater Berrybrae Handbook to the Orkneys 108 A large farm one story high with out offices attached and situated 1/4 mile south of Hillhead and the same distance north of Borrowstone Hill. The Property of Mr George Allan Fea.
OS1/23/12/134 CANNIGAL Cannigal Cannigal Cannigal John Drever farmer Cannigal George Stephenson farmer Hillhead John Groundwater farmer Berrybrae 108 A small farm one story high with offices attached and situated 1/8 mile north east of Bendigo and a short distance south of Borrowstonehill. Property of The Representatives of the late Mr Omand Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/134 HILLHEAD Hillhead Hillhead Hillhead George Stevenson farmer Hillhead Duncan Finlayson Supervisor Hillhead John Gerrard farmer Tradespark 108 A large farm with mansion house and farmhouse and out offices attached immediately south west of Tradespark and a short distance north east of Fea. Property of the representatives of the late Mr James Sinclair of Stronsay.
OS1/23/12/134 WIDEFORD Wideford Wideford John Macrae Solicitor Kirkwall Mr Alexander Calder farmer Wideford John Copland Hillside 108 Applies to a large mansion with farmer's dwelling and outoffices attached situated on the south side of the county road leading between Kirkwall & Deerness and about two miles from the former, also about half a mile north east of Glenorkney. Property of William Inerach Esq of Wideford.
OS1/23/12/135 BURN OF WIDEFORD Burn of Wideford Burn of Wideford Burn of Wideford John Macrae Procurator Fiscal Kirkwall Alexander Calder farmer Wideford John Copland Hillside 108 A good sized burn the water of several drains and taking the name from the farmhouse of Glenorkney and flowing for a short distance in northerly direction thence in an easterly direction till it falls into Inganess Bay a short distance north west of Grimsetter.
OS1/23/12/135 MOSSBANK 108
OS1/23/12/135 Mossbank - not on this page.
OS1/23/12/136 GILL OF GARTH Gill of Garth Gill of Garth Gill of Garth Rev John Stewart, Free Manse St Andrews William Flett, farmer Gill Robert Smith, farmer Newbigging 108 A district comprising several small farms stretching along and bounded by the new road to Deerness from Wideford Bridge to New England, from thence in a southwesterly direction to Gill, thence in a northerly direction including Garth to Wideford Burn and along the burn for about 1/2 mile to Wideford Bridge, Property of Dr Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/136 After Descriptive notes is added "Copied from Name Book of the Parish of St Andrews." Initialled bt WmB
OS1/23/12/137 BENDIGO Bendigo Bendigo Bendigo Mr Donald Lamont farmer & owner, Bendigo Mr John Drever farmer Cannigal Mr Stewart Grieve Bendigo 108 A new and neat farmhouse with out offices attached one story high situated a short distance south east of Cannigal and about half a mile east of Glenorkney. Property of Donald Lamont Esq. Bendigo.
OS1/23/12/137 DALESPOT Summerfield or Dalespot Mr Donald Lamont farmer & owner, Bendigo Mr John Drever farmer Cannigal Mr Stewart Grieve Bendigo Simon Leitch factor Tankerness 108 A large farm steading with farmer's dwelling house attached one story high and situated close to the county road leading between Kirkwsll and Holm and 1/4 mile south east of Bendigo. Property of Dr Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/137 GLENORKNEY Glenorkney Glenorkney Glenorkney Mr J. Lermonth farmer Glenorkney Mr John Birse farmer Summerfield Mr John Gerrard farmer Tradespark 108 A large farm steading with farmer's dwelling attached one story high and situated on the east side of county road leading between Kirkwall and Holm and two miles and a fourth from the former. also half a mile north of Summerfield (Dalespot). Property of William Inerach of Wideford.
OS1/23/12/137 LYNNFIELD
OS1/23/12/137 Not on this page.
OS1/23/12/138 LAIRBANK Lairbank Lairbank Lairbank John Macrae Trustees Manager Kirkwall Alexander Calder farmer Wideford John Copland Hillside 108 Two small houses one story high formerly the dwelling house and steading of a farm bearing the name, the land being now joined to that of Wideford farm. Property of William Inverach of Wideford.
OS1/23/12/138 UPPER FEA Upper Fea Upper Fea Upper Fea John Garson, farmer & owner John Birse farmer Summerfield J. Lermonth farmer Glenorkney 108 A small cottage with a piece of ground attached and situated 1/4 mile south west of Glenorkney a short distance north of Wick Cottage. Property of John Garson occupier.
OS1/23/12/138 WICK COTTAGE Wick Cottage Wick Cottage Wick Cottage John Garson Upper Fea John Birse farmer Summerfield John Corsie occupier 108 A small cottage with a piece of ground attached one story high and situated on the west side of public road between Upper Fea and Dalespot. Property of John Corsie occupier.
OS1/23/12/139 GRIMSQUOY Grimsquoy Grimsquoy Grimsquoy Robert Spence farmer Grimsquoy Simon Leitch factor Quanterness John Copland Hillside 108 A farm one story high with offices attached and situated 1/4 mile west of Grimsetter and half a mile north east of Garth. Property of Dr Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/139 HILLOCKS OF GARTH Hillocks of Garth Hillocks of Garth Hillocks of Garth John Copland Hillside George Eunson farmer Grimsetter Alexander Buchan farmer Garth 108 Several small but prominent hillocks situated 8 chains west of Hillside and the same distance north east of Garth. Property of Dr Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/139 HILLSIDE Hillside Hillside Hillside John Macrae Procurator Fiscal Kirkwall Robert Banks occupier Hillside John Copland occupier Hillside. 108 Two cottages one story high and situated 1/8 mile east of Garth and 3/4 mile north west of Wideford farm house. Property of William Inerach Esq. of Wideford.
OS1/23/12/140 GARTH Garth Garth Garth Simon Leitch factor Quanterness George Eunson farmer Grimsetter John Copland Hillside Handbook to the Orkneys Colonel Balfour of Balfour 108 A farm one story high with out offices attach and situated nearly half a mile south west of Grimsquoy and the same distance west of West Waterhall. Property of the above named gentleman.
OS1/23/12/140 GRIMSETTER Grimsetter Grimsetter Grimsetter Simon Leitch factor Quanterness George Eunson farmer Grimsetter John Copland Hillside 108 A large farm with dwellinghouse & offices attached one story high and situated close to the public road leading between Kirkwall an Deerness and 3 miles from the former, and fully 1/4 mile north east of Grimsquoy. Property of the above named gentleman.
OS1/23/12/140 WEST WATERHALL West Waterhall West Waterhall West Waterhall Simon Leitch factor Quanterness John Coutts farmer West Waterhall George Eunson farmer Grimsetter 108 A small farm one story high with offices attached and situated nearly half a mile south of Grimsquoy. The property of Dr Baikie of Tankerness.
OS1/23/12/141 BURN OF FINGERACK Burn of Fingerack P.S. Heddle, Solicitor, Kirkwall William Bews, servant, Gaitnip John Birse farmer. Dalespot 108 A small stream situated on the farm of Gaitnip and 1/8 mile north west of the farmsteading and flowing westward into Scapa Bay.
OS1/23/12/141 GAITNIP Gaitnip Gaitnip Gaitnip Colonel Balfour of Balfour Handbook to the Orkneys P.S. Heddle Solicitor Kirkwall William Bews Servant Gaitnip John Birse farmer Dalespot 108 A large farmsteading with farmers dwelling attached one story high and situated 3/4 mile south of Bendigo and nearly the same distance south west of Dalespot. Property of P.S. Heddle Solicitor Kirkwall.
OS1/23/12/141 HEMP STACK Hemp Stack P.S. Heddle, Solicitor, Kirkwall William Bews, servant, Gaitnip John Birse farmer. Dalespot 108 A small rocky pillar on the coast of Scapa Bay and situated about 1/4 mile south west of the farm of Gaitnip.
OS1/23/12/142 HADDIEWEEL Haddiewheel Haddiewheel Haddiewheel Mr William Oddie Ayre Mr George Taylor, Gamekeeper J. Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall 108 A small creek situated on the N.W. coast of Holm & about 1/4 of a mile N.W. of Gaitnip Hill the property of P.S. Heddle Esq.
OS1/23/12/142 MARK STONE OF GAITNIP Mark Stone of Gaitnip Mark Stone of Gaitnip Mark Stone of Gaitnip March Stone of Gaitnip Mr Taylor Rashieburn J.A. Bruce Esq, factor Kirkwall James Gunn, Gamekeeper Estate Plan 1828 108 A stone on the boundary between Kirkwall & St Ola, and Holm about 1/2 mile north of Gaitnip Hill on the property of P.S. Heddle Esqr.
OS1/23/12/142 MARKSTONE MOSS Markstone Moss Markstone Moss Markstone Moss Markstone Moss Markston Moss Mr Taylor Rashieburn william Oddie, Ayre. John A. Bruce, factor, kirkwall J. Gunn, Gamekeeper, Grameshall Estate Map 1828 108 A large tract of Moorland situate partly in the parishes of Holm and Kirkwall & St Ola and on the south east of the county road leading from St Marys to Kirkwall. The property of A.M. S. Graeme, Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/142 STONE OF DALESPOT Stone of Dalespot Stone of Dalespot Stone of Dalespot Stone of Dalespot Mr Taylor Rashieburn Estate Plan 1828 J.A. Bruce Esq, Factor, Kirkwall James Gunn Gamekeeper 108 Boundary stone situated about 30 chains N.W. of Five Hillocks, on the property of A.M.S. Graeme Esqr. Graemeshall
OS1/23/12/143 Site of SIR HUGH'S SEAT site of Sir Hugh's Seat Commonty Tracing James Gunn, servant, Graemeshall 108 Applies to the site of what used to be a cairn, but now has been ploughed up. The story is that about 150 years ago one of the rebels of that name used to go there to look out & see if any of the Kings ships were about Scapa Bay &C Not an antiquity.
OS1/23/12/145 HILLOCK OF GARTH Hillock of Garth Hillock of Garth Hillock of Garth Mr George Taylor, Gamekeeper Mr William Oddie, Ayre Mr J. Gunn, Gamekeeper, Graemeshall 108 A small knoll situate on the boundary between Kirkwall & St Ola and Holm, And about 1/2 a mile N.E. of Heathery Howes The property of A.M.S. Graeme Esq. Graemeshall.
OS1/23/12/147 Proprietors Names The Right Honourable The Earl of Zetland per Andrew Gold Esquire Grainbank, By Kirkwall Alex S. Graeme Esquire Graemeshall Holm By Kirkwall Colonel Balfour, Balfour Castle, Shapinsay, By Kirkwall Dr Baikie per S. Leitch Tankerness Hall, by Kirkwall James R. Pollexfen Esquire of Cairston By Kirkwall Messers Mowat & Hay Stromness David Munro Esquire Saverock St Ola By Kirkwall Thomas Leslie Esquire Lesliedale St Ola By Kirkwall John Hourston Greenfield St Ola By Kirkwall William Stevenson Hatston St Ola By Kirkwall
OS1/23/12/148 1/2500 NAME BOOK of the Parish of KIRKWALL & ST OLA ORKNEY
OS1/23/12/149 Adelaide Cottage -- 84 Albert Lane -- 54 Albert Street -- 54 Alton Villa -- 66 Ayre -- 42 Ayre Embankment -- 40 Ayre Mill (Corn) -- 40 Back Street -- 88 Balfour Hospital -- 92 Bank -- 51 Bank -- 52 Bank -- 90 Bay of Berstane -- 95 Bay of Carness -- 9 Bay of Kirkwall -- 41 Bay of Meil -- 24 Bay of Weyland -- 21 Bay of Work -- 10 Bellfield -- 20 Bendigo -- 137 Berrybrae -- 133 Berryhill -- 99 Berstane -- 94 Bishops Palace (in ruins) -- 75 Blackhall -- 23 Blackhill -- 31 Blinkbonny -- 124 Blinkbonny Cottage -- 124 Bloomfield -- 105 Borrowstonehill -- 133 Brackan Nevi -- 129 Brae of Smerquoy -- 29 Breck -- 33 Briarlea -- 86 Bridge Street -- 53 Broad Street -- 47 Brough -- 108 Brough -- 117 Brough (site of) -- 16 Brough (site of ) -- 103 Brough (site of) -- 117 Burn of Caldale -- 98 Burn of Cottland -- 122 Burn of Easedale -- 110 Burn of Fingerack -- 141 Burn of Hatston -- 18 Burn of Hestigeo -- 131 Burn of Wideford -- 135
OS1/23/12/150 Burrey Brae -- 97 Buttquoy -- 81 Cairn -- 25 Caldale -- 28 Calderhead -- 122 Caldwell Cottage -- 114 Cannigal -- 134 Car Ness -- 8 Carness -- 7 Castlegreen -- 19 Castle Street -- 61 Catherine Place -- 62 Chinglebraes -- 106 Citadale -- 64 Clay Loan -- 87 Clett -- 24 Coal Hill -- 121 Congregational Chapel -- 86 Copack -- 127 Corse -- 63 Cottland -- 124 County Buildings & Prison -- 83 Crafty -- 38 Craigfast -- 127 Craigiefield -- 20 Craigside -- 131 Craigs of Berstane -- 117 Crantit House -- 109 Cromwells Fort -- 42 Cross -- 43 Crossiecrown -- 3 Crow Ness -- 21 Custom House -- 52 Daisybank -- 61 Dalespot -- 137 Dalevina -- 123 Dyke-end -- 125 Easedale -- 109 Earl's Palace (in ruins) -- 71 Eastbank -- 44 Easthill Quarries -- 44 East Road -- 62 Fea -- 133
OS1/23/12/151 Foveran -- 123 Free Church -- 50 Gaitnip -- 141 Gallow Ha' -- 91 Garth -- 140 Gas Wynd -- 47 Gill of Garth -- 136 Glaitness -- 63 Glenorkney -- 137 Grainbank -- 31 Grammar School (site of ) -- 48 Grassethowe -- 106 Greenbank -- 19 Greenfield -- 19 Greenvale Cottage -- 113 Grimsetter -- 140 Grimsquoy -- 139 Haddiewell -- 142 Halmyre -- 101 Hanghend -- 27 Harbour Street -- 42 Hatston -- 18 Hayfield -- 83 Head of Holland -- 25 Head of Work -- 10 Heathfield -- 28 Heatheryquuoy -- 118 Hellia -- 129 Hemp Stack -- 141 Hesti Geo -- 132 Hestigeo -- 132 Highland Park Distillery -- 111 High Street -- 82 Hillhead -- 134 Hillhead of Crantit -- 113 Hillock of Garth -- 145 Hillocks of Garth -- 139 Hillside -- 139 Holland -- 93 House Rock -- 132 Hotel -- 43 Hotel -- 59 Hotel -- 60 Howe Clett -- 119 Iceland Skerry -- 7 Inganess -- 118 Inganess Bay -- 120
OS1/23/12/152 Inganess Cottage -- 94 Kelton -- 32 King's Castle (site of) -- 45 King Street -- 56 Kirkwall -- 67 Kirkwall & St Ola -- 1 Laingbrae -- 91 Laing Street -- 51 Lairbank -- 138 Langer -- 115 Langrigg -- 32 Lesliedale -- 28 Lillybank -- 66 Lingro -- 106 Lingro Burn -- 107 Little Corse -- 36 Longhouse -- 101 Loretto -- 80 Lower Saverock -- 17 Lynn -- 110 Lynnfield -- 110 Lynnside -- 112 Main Street -- 87 Market Stance -- 36 Market Stance -- 65 Mark Stone of Gaitnip -- 142 Mackstone Moss -- 142 Mass Tower -- 70 Mayfield -- 114 Mid Berryhill -- 121 Mid Taing -- 127 Mill Street -- 56 Mossbank -- 105 Muddisdale -- 36 Nabi -- 128 Nether Scapa -- 112 Newbigging -- 102 Newhall Cottage -- 83 Nicolson Street -- 81 Nook -- 101 Northbank -- 122 North Campi Geo -- 12 Orquil -- 105 Ousemouth Bridge -- 40
OS1/23/12/153 Palace Street -- 48 Papdale -- 64 Park Cottage -- 64 Peerie Sea -- 39 Pickaquoy Quarry -- 39 Picts House -- 13 Picts House -- 15 Point of Grimsetter -- 119 Point of the Baits -- 126 Post Office -- 89 Proprietors Names -- 147 Quanterness Skerry -- 3 Quanterness -- 17 Quanter Ness -- 4 Queen Street -- 61 Quoybanks -- 92 Quoybirstane -- 24 Quoydandy -- 111 Ramberry -- 4 Reef of Dyke-end -- 126 Red Craig -- 126 Roeberry -- 125 R.C. Chapel -- 65 Roman Coin found -- 57 Rosebank -- 114 Sand of Gillies -- 93 Sand of Wideford -- 119 Saverock -- 17 Scapa Bay -- 112 School (Boys & Girls) -- 50 School (Boys & Girls) -- 65 School (Boys & Girls) -- 85 School Place -- 49 Seafield -- 128 Seatter -- 93 Shore Street -- 54 Sir Hugh's Seat (site of) -- 143 Skerry of Work -- 23 Smerquoy -- 27 Soulisquoy -- 63 South Campi Geo -- 12 South Foreland -- 109 Springfield -- 89 Spots -- 97 Stone Cist found A.D. 1853 -- 37 Stone of Dalespot -- 142
OS1/23/12/154 St Magnus's Cathedral Church -- 77 St Magnus's Villa -- 81 St Olaf's Church (Episcopalian) -- 86 St Ola's Bridge -- 59 St Ola's Burn -- 58 St Ola's Church (site of) -- 43 Sunnybank -- 35 Sunnybrae -- 31 Sunnyside -- 32 Taing of Berstane -- 118 Tankerness Lane -- 90 Tarrataing -- 23 The Castle -- 12 The Holmie -- 41 Thieves' Holm -- 7 The String -- 11 Tofts -- 102 Towerhill -- 111 Town House -- 50 Tradespark -- 113 U.P.Church -- 55 U.P. Manse -- 85 Upper Berryhill -- 121 Union Street -- 87 Upper Fea -- 138 Upperfield -- 123 Upper Scapa -- 107 Victoria Road -- 88 Victoria Street -- 88 Viewfield -- 94 Viewforth -- 66 Walliwall -- 35 Warrenfield -- 92 Washinghouse -- 9 Waterback -- 125 Watermoss -- 97 Watersfield -- 114 Wellington Street -- 82 Westbank -- 35 West Waterhall -- 140 Weyland -- 62 Whitefowl Nevi -- 25 Wick Cottage -- 138 Wide Firth -- 3 Wideford -- 134 Wideford Hill -- 27 Windbreck -- 98 Woodbine Villa -- 85 Work -- 10