OS1/23/14/81
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSS | Moss Moss Moss |
Mr Pirie Tenant Mr Halcrow Mr Tait |
113 | This name is given to a farm house occupied by the Tenant of the farm of Orakirk, both itself & offices are thatched & in bad repair. The property of Mr Johnston. |
| ORAKIRK | Orakirk Orakirk Orakirk Orakirk |
Mr Pirie Mr Halcrow Mr Tait Peace's Orkney & Shetland Guide orkney Rentals, 1497-1503, 1595, 1627, 1642, & 1739 |
113 | This name is given to a good sized farm situated about 1 mile N.W. of the extreme S. point of Houton Head and about 5 miles south of the Bridge of Waith. It is thatched and in bad repair. |
| Site of CHAPEL [Orakirk] | Site of Chapel site of Chapel |
Mr Pirie Mr Halcrow Mr Tait |
113 | This name is given to the place where a chapel stood at one time there is nothing remaining to shew its dimensions, Mr Halcrow the former tenant at Orakirk, remembers part of the walls to have stood at the place, but they have recently been removed for building purposes no information can be obtained as to its date of erection &c. |
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