Orkney, Volume 14

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Transcriber's notes Continued entries/extra info
OS1/23/14/1 ORPHIR [parish] Orphir John A Bruce Esq Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall Imp Gazetteer of Scotland Stat a/c of Scotland Oliver & Boyds Edinburgh Almanac Orkney & Shetland Directory Peaces Orkney & Shetland Directory The Orkneyinga Saga Johnstons Map of Orkney 106; 107; 108; 113 A parish containing a post office Station of its own name, in the south of the mainland of Orkney. It lies to the s. west of Kirkwall and is bounded on the east by the parish of St Ola, on the north by the parishes of Firth & Stenness on the south by Scapa Flow & on the west by Clestrain Sound. It comprises the island of Cava and a few small skerries. This Parish is in the presbytery of Cairston & 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 13527 Statute acres.
OS1/23/14/3 DARA BER Dara Bar Dara Bar Dara Bar Dara Ber Mr Leask Mr Wishart Mr Chambers Resubmitted 106 This name is given to a ledge of rocks due west of the Hall of Clestron & about 1 mile S of the farm of Coldomo.
OS1/23/14/3 MOO TAING Moo Taing Moo Taing Moo Taing Mr Leask Mr Wishart Mr Chambers 106 This name is given to a small & blunt headland situated at the N.W. of the district of Clestron & at the S.W. of of that of Ireland. the parish boundary between Orphir & Stenness join the sea at this point.
OS1/23/14/4 SAILHOUSE BAY Sailhouse Bay Sailhouse Bay Sailhouse Bay Mr Leask Mr Wishart Mr Chambers 106 This name is given to a bay situated on the sea coast & about 1/2 mile S.W. of the Hall of Clestron & immediately to the N. of the Skerries of Clestron.
OS1/23/14/4 SKERRIES OF CLESTRON Skerries of Clestran Skerries of Clestran Skerries of Clestran Skerries of Clestron Mr Leask Mr Wishart Mr Chambers See Authorities for district name. 106 This name is given to two large flat & low water rocks situated due west of the district of Clestron. They are connected with the foreshore at O Spring Tides, at low neap tides there are a few pieces of rock visible at high water.
OS1/23/14/4 STANDING STONE [Hall of Clestron] Standing Stone 106 This standing stone is in a field to the West of the Hall of Clestron & a short distance to the east of Dara Bar. It is about 7 feet high 1.6 Broad & 10 inches thick, no information could be obtained as to its antiquity.
OS1/23/14/5 CASTLE (Site of) [South Clestron] Ancient Castle site of Mr B Halcrow Orakirk 106 This name is given to a large mound of earth & stones situated near the coast & to the west of the farm of South Clestran, looks like a brough, or picts home, the people call it an old castle, it has not been opened. The famous Earl Haco after settling on Orkney & marrying Lady Elgath of Sandwick, built a castle at this place & lived in it afterwards. This agrees with the position of Hakon Karl's palace at Papuley in mainland. Orkneyinga Saga Page 162
OS1/23/14/6 CLESTRON SOUND Clestron Sound Clestron Sound Clestron Sound J. Robertson, Boatman, Stromness J. Moore, Boatman, Stromness D. Ross, Boatman, Stromness 106 Clestron Sound is the waterway along the shore extending from the house of Clestron to Houton Road. The name is generally known.
OS1/23/14/6 LOWER SOWER Lower Sower Lower Sower Lower Sower Peter Goudie Adam Wishart Samuel Leask 106 A small croft-house situated a little to the west of Upper Sower. The buildings are one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Proprietor Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie.
OS1/23/14/6 MILLHOUSE Millhouse Millhouse Millhouse Peter Goudie Upper Sower Adam Wishart Bruntland Samuel Leask Newfield 106 This house and old mill are situated about 1/2 mile west of South Clestran. The buildings are in bad repair. Proprietor Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie.
OS1/23/14/7 KEBROW Kebrow Kebrow Kebrow James Hay Mr Sclater R. Robertson 107 This house is situated a little to the west of Oback. it is one storey, thatched and in good repair. Occupier & proprietor William Sclater.
OS1/23/14/7 OBACK Oback Oback Oback James Hay Mr Sclater R. Robertson Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Almanac (1877) 107 A small farm situated at the north end of the district of Tuskerbister and about 1/2 mile south of Cupping Occupier James Hay Proprietor.
OS1/23/14/7 TUSKERBISTER Tuskerbister Tuskerbister Tuskerbister Tuskerbister James Hay Oback W Sclater Skaill R. Robertson Fea Imperial Gazetteer 107 This district is situated at the north-west end of the parish of Orphir. There are about 4 dwelling houses in the district Various proprietors.
OS1/23/14/8 DALE OF OBACK Dale of Oback Dale of Oback Dale of Oback James Hay Mr Sclater R. Robertson 107 Is applied to a large hollow about 1/4 of a mile to the south west of the Hill of Lyradale & about 1/4 of a mile to the east of Oback. Various proprietors.
OS1/23/14/8 JENNYVAL Jennyval John Sinclair, Finstown Peter Leith, Appiehouse James Hay, Oback 107 A small hill or knoll over which the boundary between Orphir and Stenness passes. It is situated near the N.E. corner of the district of Tuskerbister.
OS1/23/14/8 SKAILL Skaill Skaill Skaill Skaill James Hay Mr Sclater R. Robertson Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Almanac (1877) 107 This small farm-house is situated about 1/2 mile south-west of Oback and a little to the south of Kebrow. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Occupier & Proprietor Mr Sclater.
OS1/23/14/9 HILL OF LYRADALE Hill of Lyradale Hill of Lyradale Hill of Lyradale James Hay, Oback Mr Sclater, Skaill A. Lyall Eyrehouse 107 This hill is situated about 1/2 mile south east of Cupping and about 1/2 mile north east of Oback.
OS1/23/14/11 BROWN HILL Brown Hill Brown Hill Brown Hill Mr Isbister, Bigswell William Groundwater, Waterslap J. Clouston, Fea. 107 Is applied to an ordinary sized hill which is situated about a mile to the south of Bigswell.
OS1/23/14/11 BURN OF EFERDALE Burn of Eferadale Burn of Eferadale Burn of Eferadale Mr John Robertson Mr J. Hay Windbrecks Orphir Mr John M Ray 107 This name is given to a stream rising in a hollow or glen of the same name, and flows in a N. easterly direction till it joins the Cupwilla Burn when it has no particular name on the property of Mr Fortescue.
OS1/23/14/12 CUPWILLA Cupwilla Cupwilla Cupwilla John Robertson John M. Ray Mr Work 107 This name is given to a steep hollow or pass running in a N westerly direction & lying between the S. west of Brown Hill and the N. East base of Mill Hill. The property of Mr Fortescue Orphir
OS1/23/14/12 CUPWILLA BURN Cupwilla burn Cupwilla Burn Cupwilla Burn John Robertson John M. Ray Mr Work 107 Applies to a small stream formed chiefly by a large cut drain which leads all the surface water of the east slope of Mill Hill into it near its source. It joins the Burn of Efira-dale about 1/4 S.W. of the farm of Naversdale, on the property of Mr Fortescue.
OS1/23/14/12 MID HILL Mid Hill Mid Hill Mid Hill John Robertson Mr John M Ray Mr Work 107 The name is given to a hill of considerable extent it is situated in the S. west of the Parish of Stenness & in the North of the Parish of Orphir. Its summit is distant S.W. of the Farm of Naversdale 3/4 of a mile. the property of various proprietors.
OS1/23/14/13 CLAYBRAE Claybrae Claybrae Claybrae Mr Robert Robinson Tenant Mr William Sclater Skaill Mr James Linklater Skailbister Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Almanac (!877) Orkney Rentals, 1642 107 A small croft situated about 1/4 a mile E. of The Moss & about the same distance W. of Upper Scows. Property of Mr William Sclater Skaill.
OS1/23/14/13 FEA Fea Fea Fea Fea Fea Mr Robert Robinson Tenant Mr William Sclater Skaill Mr James Linklater Skailbister Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Almanac (!877) Orkney Rentals, 1642 107 Applies to a farm house with offices attached situated about 1/4 a mile S.W. of Skaill & about 1/4 a mile E. of Neversdale. Tenant & Proprietor Mr John & Robert Robinson
OS1/23/14/14 LOWER SCOWS Lower Scows Lower Scows Lower Scows Mr John Brough farmer Mr Robert Sintclair Farmer Mr John Clouston Farmer 107 A small farm situated about 15 chains N.W. of Skailbister & about 1/4 a mile N.E. of Burnside. Property of Mr Michael Sclater, Kebrow.
OS1/23/14/14 SCOWS Scows John Clouston Thomas Sclater Skaill John Brough Nether Groundwater 107 Is applied to a farm house which is one storey high and in fair repair situated about 1/4 of a mile to the North of Skailbister Property of C.S. Still, Smoogro
OS1/23/14/14 UPPER SCOWS Upper Scows Upper Scows Upper Scows Mr John Brough farmer Mr Robert Sintclair Farmer Mr John Clouston Farmer 107 A small farm situated bout 10 chains N. of Lower Scows & about 1/4 a mile E. of Millbray property of Mr Sclater Kebrow
OS1/23/14/15 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside Mr John Clouston Farmer Mr William Sclater Farmer Mr James Linklater Farmer 107 Applies to two small crofts situated a short distance W. of the N. end of Loch Kirbister & about 1/2 a mile S.W. of Lower Scows. Property of Mr John Wishart, Westquoy.
OS1/23/14/15 NEARHOUSE HILL Nearhouse Hill Nearhouse Hill Nearhouse Hill Jojn Clouston Thomas Sclater, Skaill John Brough Groundwater 107 Is applied to the southern portion of an ordinary sized hill situated about 1/4 of a mile to the N.W. of Scows. Various proprietors.
OS1/23/14/15 TUMULI [Scows] Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli John Clouston Thomas Sclater John Brough 107 Is applied to 8 small artificial mounds of earth & stone situated about 1/4 of a mile to the west of Scows. They are of ancient date & has probably been a place of burial at one time.
OS1/23/14/16 NAVERSDALE Naversdale Naversdale Naversdale Mr William Sclater Farmer Mr John Robertson Farmer Mr John Clouston Farmer Handbook to the Orkneys 107 Applies to farm steading & shepperds dwelling house situated about 1/2 a mile W. of Waterslap & about 1/2 a mile S.W.of Fea. Property A. Fortescue Esqr. Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/16 SKAILLBISTER Skailbister Skailbister Skailbister Skaillbister Mr William Sclater Farmer Mr John Robertson Farmer Mr John Clouston Farmer Handbook to the Orkneys Adopted 107 A farm steading situated about 1/4 a mile N.E. of Burnside & about the same distance S.E. of Lower Scows. Property of Charles Stewart Still Esqr. Orphir.
OS1/23/14/16 WATERSLAP Waterslap Waterslap Waterslap Mr William Sclater Farmer Mr John Robertson Farmer Mr John Clouston Farmer Handbook to the Orkneys 107 A small croft situated about 1/2 a mile E. of Neversdale & about 1/2 a mile N.W. of Burnside property of Mr William Sclater Skaill.
OS1/23/14/17 GROUNDWATER Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater John Brough J. Robertson James Hay Oback Orkney & Shetland Guide Directory & Almanac (1877) Handbook to the Orkneys Orkney Rentals, (1627 & 1642) 107 A district containing a few farm houses situated at the north end of the Loch of Kirbister. Various proprietors.
OS1/23/14/17 TUMULI [Upper Groundwater] Tumuli Mr James Robertson, Upper Groundwater Mr John Brough, Nether Groundwater 107 Applies to a group of six tumuli situated N. by E. of Upper Groundwater all within a distance of 15 chains of that farmhouse.
OS1/23/14/17 TUMULUS [Nether Groundwater] Tumulus tumulus Mr James Robertson, Upper Groundwater Mr John Brough, Nether Groundwater 107 Applies to a small mound situated 8 chains N.W. of Nether Groundwater.
OS1/23/14/18 COOICK Cooick Cooick Cooick Mr John Brough Nether Groundwater Mr James Robinson Upper Groundwater James Hay Oback 107 Applies to two small knolls situated about 1/4 a mile N.W. of Nether Groundwater & about 1/2 mile N.W. of Upper Groundwater. Property of Charles Stewart Still Esqr. Orphir.
OS1/23/14/18 EUS 113
OS1/23/14/18 KIRTKSHED Kirkshed Kirkshed Kirkshed (Site of Chapel) Mr John Brough Nether Groundwater Mr James Robinson Upper Groundwater James Hay Oback 107 Applies to a small brae on which is supposed to have stood a church, but no correct information can be obtained. About 12 years ago the remains of a building stood here which was generally supposed to have been a R.C. Church at one time. The place where it stood still gets the name of Kirk shed (pronounced Kirkshed) & said to mean Kirk Field.
OS1/23/14/18 NETHER GROUNDWATER Nether Groundwater Nether Groundwater Mr John Brough Nether Groundwater Mr James Robinson Upper Groundwater James Hay Oback 107 A farm house with office houses attached situated about 1/4 a mile N.W. of Upper Groundwater & about 1/4 a mile S.E. of Cooick. Property of Charles Stewart Still Esqr. Orphir.
OS1/23/14/18 Site of CHAPEL [Kirkshed] Site of Chapel Mr John Brough Nether Groundwater Mr James Robinson Upper Groundwater James Hay Oback 107 Applies to a small brae on which is supposed to have stood a church, but no correct information can be obtained. About 12 years ago the remains of a building stood here which was generally supposed to have been a R.C. Church at one time. The place where it stood still gets the name of Kirk shed (pronounced Kirkshed) & said to mean Kirk Field.
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OS1/23/14/19 BURN OF BURLEE Burn of Burrlee Burn of Burrlee Burn of Burrlee Burn of Burlee Mr Leask Mr Smith Mr Chambers Resubmitted 107 Is applied to a stream having its source in the Hollow Known by the name of Bur Lee. It flows in a N.W. direction to its confluence with the Burn of Ireland.
OS1/23/14/19 CLESTRON Clestran Clestran Clestran Clestrain Clestron Clestron Clestron Mr Leask Mr Smith Mr Chambers Peace's Orkney & Shetland Guide Admiralty Chart Imperial Gazetteer Colonel Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie 107 This name is given to a district of considerable extent in the west of the above parish. In it there are two extensive farms & a number of small ones. It is situated about 3 1/2 miles south of the bridge of Waithe & west of The Manse in the same parish about 3 1/2 miles.Colonel Balfour of Balfour Proprietor
OS1/23/14/19 Keelylang Hill Keelylang Hill See description in Name Book of Firth Parish An eminence situated North of the district of Groundwater.
OS1/23/14/20 HALL OF CLESTRON Hall of Clestran Hall of Clestran Hall of Clestran Hall of Clestron Mr Leask Mr Smith Mr Chambers See Authorities for district name. 107 This name is given to a large & substantial dwelling house occupied by a gentleman farmer. It formerly was the residence of Lord Armadale a Judge in the Court of Session and who was at that time the largest proprietor in the above parish. It is three storeys high slated & in fair repair. It has also suitable offices detached a short distance to its S.E. all of which are slated & in fair repair. Colonel Balfour proprietor.
OS1/23/14/20 HILLHOUSE Hillhouse Hillhouse Hillhouse Mr Leask Mr Smith Mr Chambers 107 This name is given to a small dwelling situated due west of the above object. it is in bad repair & has no arable land in connection with it.
OS1/23/14/20 THE DALE The Dale The Dale The Dale Mr Leask Mr Smith Mr Chambers 107 This name is given to a tract of low lying moorland situated to the S.W. of Jockasey & running along the Burn of Jockasey towards its source.
OS1/23/14/21 EFERA DALE Efera Dale Efera Dale Efera dale Mr Joshua Hay Mr John Robertson Mr James Short 107 This name is given to a large & deep hollow situated immediately to the N.E. of the Ward Hill & about 1 mile S.W. of the farm of Neversdale. The property of Mr Fortescue Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/21 HACKLA Hackla Hackla hackla Mr John Robertson Mr James Short Mr Joshua Hay 107 This name is given to a hill situated immediately to the east of the Ward Hill and south of the farm of Neversdale about 1 mile. The property of Mr Fortescue of Swanbister Orphir.
OS1/23/14/21 WARD HILL Ward Hill Ward Hill Ward Hill Warthill Wart-hill Mr Joshua Hay Mr John Robertson Mr James Short Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory and Almanac (1877) Handbook to the Orkneys Statistical Account 107 This name is given to the highest point of a range of hills situated in the S.W. of the parish of Orphir and about 2 miles North of the Free Church in the same parish. It is the property of Mr Fortescue Swanbister & others.
OS1/23/14/21 Tumulus Tumulus On the summit of Ward Hill is an ancient Tumulus see description in Name Book of Stenness Parish.
OS1/23/14/23 BUR LEE Burr Lee Burr Lee Burr Lee Bur Lee Mr Joshua Hay Windbrecks Mr James Short Russamire Mr John Robertson shepherd Neversdale Orphir Resubmitted 107 This name is given to a large sloping tract of hill ground covered with Rough & Heathy Pasture situated to the S.W. of the Ward Hill About 1/2 mile [circled '?']
OS1/23/14/23 BURGIG Burgir Burgir Burgir Joshua Hay James Short John Robertson 107 Applies to a small knoll situated about 1/2 mile S.W. of the summit of the Ward Hill & immediately at the N.W. corner of Ramo Dale. The property of Mr Fortescue.
OS1/23/14/23 QUEATHAMO Queathamo Whithima Mr Joshua Hay Mr James Short Mr John Robertson 107 This name is given to a low & elongated hill situated a short distance N.W. of the farm of Russamire & due W. of Rams Dale. It is the property of various proprietors.
OS1/23/14/24 RAMS DALE Ram's Dale Ram's Dale Ram's Dale Mr John Robertson Mr James Short Mr Joshua Hay 107 This name is given to a large tract of low lying ground the greater part of which is formerly cultivated, but is now overgrown with rough & heathy pasture. It is situated due N. of the Free Church in the parish of Orphir, about 3/4 of a mile. the property of Mr Fortescue Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/25 BURN OF DRUMIE Burn of Drumie John Wishart Barebrecks John Wishart Westquoy John Sinclair Newplace 107 This name is given to a small stream rising in a flat lying to the east of the hill Auckea and to the west of Westquoy, about 1/2 mile it flows in a N. Easterly direction till it falls into the Burn of Russa.
OS1/23/14/25 BURN OF RUSSA Burn of Russa John Wishart Barebrecks 107 This name is given to a stream rising in a flat piece of moorland about 1 mile west of the N. end of the Loch of Kirbister and flows in an easterly direction till it joins the Burn of Westquoy.
OS1/23/14/25 MEADOW OF BURGIR Meadow of Burgirr Meadow of Burgirr Meadow of Burgirr Meadow of Burgir Meadow of Burgir Meadow of Burgir John Wishart John Wishart John Sinclair Joshua Hay James Short John Robertson 107 Applies to an object similar to the above and situated a short distance to the west of Hannibale and at the N. of a hill of the same name.
OS1/23/14/25 MEADOW OF HACKLA Meadow of Hackla John Wishart Barebrecks John Wishart Westquoy John Sinclair Newplace 107 This name is given to a small tract of rough pasture situated to the extreme west of the farm of Westquoy & about the east base of the hill known by the same name.
OS1/23/14/26 BURN OF WESTQUOY Burn of Westquoy John Wishart Barebrecks John Wishart Westquoy John Sinclair 107 This name is given to a stream flowing into the Loch of Kirbister from the west it enters it about 1/4 mile N. of the farm steading of Westquoy.
OS1/23/14/26 KIRBISTER Kirbister John Wishart John Wishart John Sinclair Orkney Rentals, 1642 107 This name is given to a large district situated near the centre of the parish of Orphir & to the west of the large loch of the same name in the above parish. In it there are several good sized farms & a mill & school. The property of various proprietors.
OS1/23/14/26 QUININEA Quininea Quininea Quininea John Wishart John Wishart John Sinclair 107 This name is given to knoll situated about 1/4 mile west of the farm steading of Westquoy. Its N. east slope is cultivated.
OS1/23/14/27 BRECK Breck Breck Breck Mr John Wishart Westquoy Mr Robert Wishart Breck Mr William Gunn Bachylis 107 A large farm steading situated a short distance N.W. of Westquoy & about 1/4 a mile N.E. of Bachylis. Property of Mr Robert Wishart.
OS1/23/14/27 LOCH OF KIRBISTER Loch of Kirbister Loch of Kirbister Loch of Kirbister Loch of Kirbister Loch of Kirbister Mr John Wishart Westquoy Mr Robert Wishart Breck Mr William Gunn Bachylis Statistical Account Imperial Gazetteer 107 A large sheet of fresh water extending from a short distance E. of Burnside on the North to within 1/2 a mile E. of the School in the South, property of C. Stewart Still Esqr. Orphir.
OS1/23/14/27 WESTQUOY Westquoy Westquoy Westquoy Westquoy Westquoy Mr John Wishart Westquoy Mr Robert Wishart Breck Mr William Gunn Bachylis Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory Almanac (1877) Handbook to the Orkneys 107 A large farm steading situated about 1/4 a mile E. of Newplace & about 1/4 a mile N.E. of Bachylis. property of Mr John Wishart.
OS1/23/14/28 HANNIBALE Hannibale Hannibale Hannibale Mr John Wishart Westquoy B. Corner tenant John Wishart mason Barebrecks 107 A small croft situated about 10 chains N.W. of Newplace & about 1/2 a mile N.E. of Birdgar Hill. Property of Mr Robert Wishart Breck.
OS1/23/14/28 NEWHOUSE Newhouse Newhouse Newhouse John Wishart Westquoy John Wishart, Barebrecks 107 A small croft situated about 1/4 a mile N.W. of Breck & about 1/4 a N.E. of Hannibla. Property of Mr John Wishart Westquoy.
OS1/23/14/28 NEWPLACE Newplace Newpalce Newplace Mr John sinclair Tenant Mr Calder Estate Agent Shappinsay 107 A small croft situated about 1/4 mile W. of Breck & about 10 chins N.W. of Bachylis. Property of Mr Robert Wishart, Breck.
OS1/23/14/28 THE SLACKIE The Slackie Mr John Wishart mason Barebrecks Mr John Wishart Westquoy Mr John Sinclair Newplace 107 This name is given to a hollow situated at N. East of the Hill know as Burgir and about 1/2 mile S.W. from Westquoy.
OS1/23/14/29 BACHYLIS Bachylis Bachylis Bachylis Mr Thomas Wishart Barebrecks Mr William Gunn Bachylis Mr Robert Wishart Breck 107 A small croft situated a short distance N. of Barebrecks & about 10 chains S.E. of Moss, property as above.
OS1/23/14/29 BAREBRECKS Barebrecks Barebrecks Barebrecks Mr Thomas Wishart Barebrecks Mr William Gunn Bachylis Mr Robert Wishart Breck 107 A small farm situated about 1/4 mile N. of Akesley & about 1/8 mile N.W. of the School, property as above.
OS1/23/14/29 BURGIR Birdgar Birdgar Birdgar Burgir Burgir Burgir Mr Thomas Wishart Barebrecks Mr William Gunn Bachylis Mr Robert Wishart Breck Joshua Hay James Short John Robertson 107 A hill feature situated about 1/2 mile N.W. of Askesley & about the same distance S.W. of Barebrecks. Property of Colonel Balfour Esqr. Shapinshay.
OS1/23/14/30 AKESLEY Akesley Akesley Akesley Aigisley Mr Thomas Wishart Barebrecks Mr William Gunn Bachylis Mr Robert Wishart Breck John McKay Hall of Clestron 107 A small croft situated about 1/4 a mile south of Barebrecks & about the same distance west of the School. Property of Colonel Balfour Esqr. of Shapinshay.
OS1/23/14/30 SCHOOL [Kirbister] School (Boys & Girls) School (Boys & Girls) School (Boys & Girls) New Statistical Account of Scotland Mr William Slater Crya Mr John Wishart Barebrecks 107 This name is given to a mortification school in the district of Kirbister. It was founded and endowed to the amount of £700 by a Magnus Twatt. The above endowment is simply intended for the education of children whose parents are residing within the bounds of the district of Kirbister. The heirs of the above Magnus Twatt are endeavouring to have it disendowed as the education Act of parliament has built a school without the bounds of the afore mentioned district consequently this school must cease to exist. There is a good average attendance.
OS1/23/14/31 KIRBISTER MILL (Corn) Kirbister Milll (Corn) James Johnston Esqr of Coubister Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro George Frisken tenant 107 A large and very substantial stone building, Second to none in the County as a water power corn mill, receives a plentiful supply of water during summer as well as winter from the Loch of Kirbister. Situated by the County road 6 miles from the town of Kirkwall, and 1/4 of a mile north of the head of Waukmill Bay, David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie proprietor.
OS1/23/14/31 SCATINAN Scatinan James Johnston Esqr of Coubister J.G.M. heddle of Hobbbister James Manson Twartquoy 107 A small dwellinghouse situate on the west bank of the "Burn of Swortebig" about 1/2 mile north west of Hobbister House and about one mile north west of Kirbister Mill. The property of J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hobbister.
OS1/23/14/31 UPPER GROUNDWATER Upper Groundwater James Johnston Esqr of Coubister Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro John Robertson tenant 107 Small farmhouses and outhouses, situate on the north east side of Loch Kirbister about one mile north by east of Kirbister Mill. The property of Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/32 BURN OF SWARTABACK Burn of Swortebig Burn of Swartaback James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy John Robertson Upper Groundwater Resubmitted 107 Applies to a large stream having its course in several tributaries gathering a short distance south of the watershed of the Kellielang Hills. Flows in a south and westerly direction passes close by the dwelling house of "Scatinan" and falls into the Loch of Kirbister.
OS1/23/14/32 HARABRECK Harabreck James Johnston Esqr of Coubister John Robertson Upper Groundwater James Manson Twartquoy 107 A low hill situate immediately east of the Loch of Kirbister 1/2 mile north east of Kirbister Mill and the same distance south of Upper Groundwater on the property of J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Hobbister.
OS1/23/14/33 HOBBISTER HOUSE Hobbister House J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hobbister James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy 107 A large and very substantial building the manor House of the estate of Hobbister. Situated about 5 miles south west of Kirkwall and about 1 mile east of Kirbister Mill.J.G.M. Heddle Esqr tenant and proprietor.
OS1/23/14/33 SCHOOL [nr Kirbister Mill] School (Boys & Girls) Collected by Captain Day R.E. while finally examining the Plans of Orkney 107 This building is situated on the N. side of the main road 26 chains E. of Kirbister Mill (corn).
OS1/23/14/35 LANGIE Langie Langie Langie Langie Adam Wishart Thomas Tait Langie William Tait Quoyangry Mr Calder Estate Agent Shapinsay. 107 A croft house with offices attached a little to the south of South Clestran. the building is one storey, thatched and in medium repair.
OS1/23/14/35 SOUTH CLESTRON South Clestran South Clestran South Clertran South Clestran South Clestrain South Clestran South Clestran South Clestron South Clestron South Clestron John Wishart South Clestrain Peter Goudie Upper Sower Adam Wishart Bruntland General Usage Peace's Orkney & Shetland Guide Mr Calder Estate agent Admiralty Chart Imperial Gazetteer Map Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie 107 A substantial farm house with offices attached, situated about 3/4 mile south of Hall of Clestran.
OS1/23/14/35 UPPER SOWER Upper Sower Upper Sower Upper Sower Upper Sower John Wishart Peter Goudie Adam Wishart Mr Calder Estate Agent 107 A small farm situated a little to the south west of South Clestran. The buildings are one storey, thatched and in good repair.
OS1/23/14/36 BRUNTLAND Bruntland Bruntland Bruntland Samuel Leask Adam Wishart Andrew Liddle Mr Calder Estate Agent 107 This name applies to a croft house situated about 1/4 mile east of Langie and about the same distance south of Cornersquoy. The building is one storey, thatched, and in good repair. All names on this sheet are the property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie.
OS1/23/14/36 CORNERSQUOY Cornersquoy Cornersquoy Cornersquoy Samuel Leask Newfield Adam Wishart Bruntland Andrew Liddle Langwell Mr Calder Estate Agent 107 A farm house with offices situated about 1/2 mile to the east of South Clestran. The buildings are one storery, thatched, and in good repair.
OS1/23/14/36 NEWFIELD Newfield Newfield Newfield Samuel Leask Adam Wishart Andrew Liddle Peace's Orkney & Shetland Guide Mr Calder Estate Agent 107 This house is situated a little to the south of Cornersquoy. The building is one storey, thatched, and in good repair.
OS1/23/14/37 MOSSHALL Mosshall Mosshall Mosshall Samuel Leask Adam Wishart Andrew Liddle 107 A croft house with offices situated a little to the south of Upper Quoys. The buildings are slated and in good repair. Names on this page are the property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie.
OS1/23/14/37 UPPER QUOY Upper Quoy Upper Quoy Upper Quoy Samuel Leask Adam Wishart Andrew Liddle 107 This house is situated a little to the east of Newfield and close to the public road from Orphir to Stromness. The building is one storey, thatched, and in good repair.
OS1/23/14/37 WATERSLAP Waterslap Waterslap Waterslap Samuel Leask Newfield Adam Wishart Bruntland Andrew Liddle Langwell 107 This house is situated close to Bruntland. it is one storey, thatched, and in bad repair.
OS1/23/14/38 BUXA Buxa Buxa Buxa Peter Goudie Upper Sower William Johnston Buxa Peter Inkster Cott Orkney & Shetalnd Guide 107 A farm-house with offices situated about 1/2 mile south of Upper Sower. The buildings are one storey, and in good repair. Occupier & Proprietor William Johnston.
OS1/23/14/38 LANGWELL Langwell Langwell Langwell Langwell Langwell Samuel Leask Newfield Adam Wishart Bruntland Andrew Liddle Langwell Peace's Orkney & Shetland Guiide Mr Calder Estate Agent 107 This name applies to a farmhouse with offices, situated about 1/4 mile east of Mosshall. The buildings are one storey, thatched and in good repair. Proprietor Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie.
OS1/23/14/38 QUOYANGRY Quoyangry Quoyangry Quoyangry Adam Wishart Bruntland William Tait Quoyangry Thomas Tait Langie Mr Calder Estate Agent 107 This crofthouse is situated a little to the south of Langie. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair. It is the property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie.
OS1/23/14/39 CROMBRECK Crombreck Crombreck Crombreck Thomas Tait Culdigo J. Wishart Crombreck Peter Inkster Cott 107 A farmhouse with offices situated about 1/4 mile south of Langwell. The buildings are one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Proprietor Mr Johnston.
OS1/23/14/39 GLENRAE Glenrae Glenrae Glenrae Samuel Leask Newfield Adam Wishart Bruntland Andrew Liddle Langwell 107 This house is situated about 1/4 mile south-east of Langwell. The building is one storey, thatched, and in good repair. It is the property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie.
OS1/23/14/39 MYRES Myres Myres Myres Samuel Leask Adam Wishart Andrew Liddle 107 This house is situated about 10 chains south of Glenrae. It is slated and in good repair. It is the property of Mr Johnston Orphir.
OS1/23/14/40 COTT Cott Cott Cott Cott Thomas Tait Culdigo J. Wishart Crombreck Peter Inkster Cott Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Almanac (1877) 107 This farmhouse and offices are situated about 3/4 mile west of Culdigo. The buildings are one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Proprietor Mr Johnston.
OS1/23/14/40 CULDIGO Culdigo Culdigo Culdigo Thomas Tait Culdigo J. Wishart Crombreck Peter Inkster Cott 107 A farmhouse with offices situated about 1/4 mile south east of Crombreck. The buildings are one storey, thatched, and in good repair. It is the property of Mrs Hiddleston.
OS1/23/14/40 LINGO lingoe Lingoe Lingoe Lingo Mr A Kemp Mr Johnston Gear Rent Receipt (adopted) 107 This name is given to a small farm situated a short distance N. of Cott & about 1/2 mile distant east of Buxa it is thatched & in fair repair.
OS1/23/14/41 GRUF HILL Gruf Hill Gruf Hill Gruf Hill Benjamin Brass Mr Manson Joshua Hay 107 Applies to an object similar to the above, and situated due east of the same on its N. slope there is a considerable tract of Peat Moss.
OS1/23/14/41 LINNA DALE Linna dale Linna Dale Linna dale Benjamin Brass Mr Manson Mr John Wilson Linna Dale 107 This name is given to a large hollow situated due south of the last described object. In its east end there are two small farm houses. Which are sometimes known by the same name. They are now occupied by one tenant. The dwellings are thatched & in bad repair the property of Mr Hay Midland Orphir.
OS1/23/14/42 EAST LINNA DALE East Linna Dale East Linna dale East Linna Dale Mr Benjamin Brass Mr John Wilson Mr Manson 107 This name is given to a small hollow situated about 3/4 of a mile due N. of The Manse Orphir & immediately to the S. East base of Gruf Hill. The property of various proprietors.
OS1/23/14/42 RUSSAMIRE Russamire Russamire Russamire Mr James Short Tenant Mr Benjamin Brass Mr Johnston Goea 107 This name is given to a good sized farm situated to the N.W. of the Free Church in the parish of Orphir the dwelling & offices & thatch are in bad repair.
OS1/23/14/43 CROOSTEATHS Croosteaths Croosteaths Croosteaths Croosteaths Croosteaths Crooksteths Harry Gray, proprietor & occupier John Robson Grays inn William Slater Crya General Usage Peace's Almanac & Guide for Orkney & Shetland 107 This name is given to a small farm in the parish of Orphir situated about 1/4 mile N.E. of the E. Manse in the same parish, the dwelling is thatched & in bad repair.
OS1/23/14/43 HILL OF DALE Hill of Dale Hill of Dale Hill of Dale Benjamin Brass John Wilson Mr Manson 107 This name is given to a prominent hill situated sue N. of the E. Manse & due E. of Linna Dale. the property of various proprietors.
OS1/23/14/43 LINNADALE Linnadale Linnadale Linnadale John Wilson proprietor & occupier Benjamin Brass Mr Manson 107 This name is given to a small farm situated N.E. of the E. Manse about 1/2 mile & at the S.E. of Linna Dale. This farm formerly formed part of the above dale but is now a separate property.
OS1/23/14/44 CROY HILL Croy Hill Croy Hill Croy Hill Benjamin Brass Mr Wilson Mr Manson 107 This name is given to a small hill situated a short distance of the farm of Mires & at the West end of Linna Dale.
OS1/23/14/44 SCORRA DALE Scorra Dale Scorra Dale Scorra Dale Benjamin Brass Mr Wilson Mr Manson Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland 107 This name is given to a pass or hollow lying between the hills Hill of Midland & Hill of Dale an situated due west of The Manse, Orphir, about 1/2 mile it is also 9 1/2 miles from Kirkwall by the public road, which passes through it.
OS1/23/14/44 SCORRADALE Scorradale Scorradale Scorradale Benjamin Brass Mr Wilson Mr Manson Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland 107 This name is given to a small farm reclaimed out of the west end of the above pass the welling is thatched & in bad repair. The property of Mrs Hiddleston Stromness.
OS1/23/14/45 BELLEVUE Belview Belview Belview Bellevue Mr Manson, Tenant Mr B. Brass Mr J. Wilson Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Almanac (1877) 107 This name is given to a house [house] situated on the N. side of the public road which leads from Kirkwall to Stromness and nearly 1 mile S.W. of the Free Church. It is slated & in good repair. The property of Miss Walker, 26 Calton Hill Edinburgh.
OS1/23/14/45 CRYA Crya Crya Crya Crya Mr William Slater occupier & proprietor Mr John Wilson Mr Benjamin Brass Peace's Orkney & Shetland Guide 1878 107 This name is given to a small farm situated at the roadside which leads from Kirkwall to Stromness, & about 3/4 of a mile S.W. of the Free Church. The dwelling is slated & in fair repair.
OS1/23/14/45 SCHOOL [N of church] School School School Mr Watson, Teacher Mr William Slater Mr Manson 107 This is a substantial building situated 1 mile S.W. from the Free Church & about 3/4 of a mile N. of the E. Church. There is an average attendance of 50 pupils. It is under the School Board. It is the parish school. Was built in 1875.
OS1/23/14/46 GRAYSINN Graysinn Graysinn Graysinn Mr Robson Occupier & Proprietor Mr William Slater Mr Benjamin Brass Peace's Orkney & Shetland Almanac & Guide 1878 107 This name is given to a small farm house situated about 3/4 of a mile N. of the E. Church & about 1/2 mile due west of the Free Church in the above Parish, it is slated and in fair repair.
OS1/23/14/47 FREE CHURCH [E of Graysinn] Free Church Free Church Free Church Mr Donaldson Mr Johnston Mr B. Brass 107 This name is given to place of worship in connection with Free Church of Scotland. The Revd. Mr Omand officiates. It was built in the year 1846 (about) and has 300 sittings. It is slated & in fair repair.
OS1/23/14/47 MANSE [nr Free Church] Manse Manse Manse Mr Donaldson Mr Johnston Mr B. Brass 107 This name is given to the Free Church Minister's residence. It is situated near to the Free Church& distance west of Kirkwall 8 miles by the Public Road. It is slated & in fair repair.
OS1/23/14/49 BURNHOUSE Burnhouse Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Angus Ballantine tenant 107 Applies to a small farm situated about 1/4 mile N.W. of Lower Cornquoy and upwards of 1/2 mile N. of Swanbister House. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq. Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/49 CHINEGAR Chinegar Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey proprietor & tenant Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Almanac (1877) 107 A small farm holding situated about 1/2 mile N. W. of Longbanks, and about 1/4 mile E. of Cot. The property of Mr George Harvey.
OS1/23/14/49 COTT Cot ott Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr Andrew Taylor tenant Resubmitted 107 Applies to a small farm situated about seventeen chains W. of Chinegar and about 7 chains N. of Gerra. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq. Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/50 BURN OF HEATHERQUOY Burn of Heatherquoy Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 107 A small stream rising about 1/8 mile N. of Lower Learquoy, and flowing in a S.E. direction to its confluence with Burn of Clumar, at a point 15 chains S. of Longbanks, and about 1/2 mile S.W. of Galaha.
OS1/23/14/50 LOWER LEARQUOY Lower Learquoy Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mrs isabella Sclater tenant & proprietor 107 Applies to a small farm holding situated about 15 chains S.E. of Chinegar and about 1/4 mile N.W. of Longbanks. The property of Mrs Isabella Sclater.
OS1/23/14/50 UPPER LEARQUOY Upper Learquoy Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Magnus Lennie tenant 107 Applies to a small farm situated about 1/2 mile N.E. of Swanbister House and about 1/8 mile N.W. of Lower Learquoy.The property of Archer Fortescue Esq. Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/51 GERRA Gerra Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 107 The name applies to two small farms a very short distance apart situated about 1/2 mile N.W. of Swanbister House 1/4 mile E. of Blackburn Cottage. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq. of Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/51 POST OFFICE [nr Claypits] Post Office Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 107 A small sub office having communication with Kirkwall three times a week in winter and daily in summer, and with Longhope twice a week in winter and thrice a week in summer, situate about 3/8 mile W. of Longbanks, and about 1/4 mile E. of Claypits.
OS1/23/14/51 SUEZ Suez Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 107 A small crofter's dwelling situated about 1/3 mile N. of Schigibiet and about 1/8 mile S.W. of Gerra. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/52 BLACKBURN COTTAGE Blackburn Cottage Charles Stuart Still Esq. Smoogro James Johnston Esq. Coubister George Harvey Chinegar 107 Applies to a small dwelling house about 1/2 mile N.W. of Schigibist and about 1/4 mile S.W. of Cot. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq. Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/52 BURN OF SWANBISTER Burn of Swanbister Charles Stuart Still Esq. Smoogro James Johnston Esq. Coubister George Harvey Chinegar 107 A large stream rising about 3/4 of a mile S.E. of Pomona Wart and flows in a southerly direction to within a short distance of Schigibick. When it turn off in a westerly course to its confluence with the Bay of Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/52 CLAYPITS Claypits Charles Stuart Still Esq. Smoogro James Johnston Esq. Coubister Mr Charles Lennie tenant 107 Applies to a small farm with an extensive shop of general merchandize attached. Situated about 1/2 mile N.W. of Swanbister House and about 1/4 S.W. of Burnhouse. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq. of Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/53 SCHIGIBIST Schigibist Charles Stuart Still Esq. Smoogro James Johnston Esq. Coubister George Harvey Chinegar 107 This name applies to what was once a croft but now disused situate about 1/4 mile W. of Swanbister House and about 1 mile S.W. of Longbanks. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq. of Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/53 SWANBISTER Swanbister Charles Stuart Still Esq. Smoogro James Johnston Esq. Coubister George Harvey Chinegar Handbook to the Orkneys Statistical Account of Scotland 107 A large agricultural district in the parish of Orphir bounded on the east by a portion of the Burn of Clumar, and farm of Longbanks on the north, and at a distance of about 1 1/4 miles by the Wart of Pomona, on the south & S.W. and at a short distance from Coubister, on the S.E. by Scapa Flow. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq of Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/54 BURN OF CLUMAR Burn of Clumar Charles Stuart Still Esq. Smoogro James Johnston Esq. Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 107 A large stream rising about 1/4 mile north of Burnhouse and flowing in a south and south east direction to its confluence with the sea about 1/4 mile south of Yarfa.
OS1/23/14/54 LONGBANKS Longbanks Charles Stuart Still Esq. Smoogro James Johnston Esq. Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 107 A small farm situate about 3/8 mile N.E. of Swanbister House and about the same distance E. of Gerra. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/54 YARFA Yarfa Charles Stuart Still Esq. Smoogro James Johnston Esq. Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 107 A large and commodious farm steading situate about 1/4 mile W. of Galaha, and about 1/2 mile N.E. of Swanbister House. The property of Charles Stuart Still Esq of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/55 ARROWHEADS, STONE HAMMERS AND STONE AND FLINT IMPLAMENTS FOUND A.D. 1878 [Banequoy] (Arrowheads, Stone Hammers, and Stone and Flint Implements found here, A.D. 1878) Dr Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro James Johnston Esqr of Coubister George Harvey Chinegar 107 A few years ago - while the ground was undergoing improvement - a large number of stone and Flint implements oxen and deer horns of large size, and various articles belonging to a very remote period were found here, The earth to the depth of about 6 feet is of a fatty nature, and is used by the proprietor as manure for his land There are no human bones found among the mass, and Dr Still the proprietor, concludes it to have been a feasting place, or where it was customary to burn Sacrifice as all the stones and bones found have marks of fire on them, among the Articles found [continued on next page]
OS1/23/14/55 BANEQUOY Banequoy Dr Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro James Johnston Esqr of Coubister George Harvey Chinegar 107 Applies to a portion of ground about an acre in extent situate a few chains south west of Smoogro House and about 1/4 of a mile South East of the farm of Longbank.
OS1/23/14/56 Banequoy (continued) are great numbers of very diminutive clay pottery, Sling Stones, Arrow heads, and Small Stone hammers. In about the centre of the Spot the name applies to, was also found a beautiful well, built around with stone, and covered with a stone slab having a hole on its top long enough to admit a vessel the size of a tumbler. A great number of the things found can be seen at Smoogro House. The property of Dr Charles Still Esqr. of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/57 GALAHA Galaha Charles Stewart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnstone Esqr. Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 107 Applies to a small crofters dwelling situate about 1/2 mile E. of Longbanks and about 1/4 mile N.E. of Smoogro House. The property of Charles Stewart Still Esq. of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/57 SMOOGRO HOUSE Smoogro House Charles Stewart Still Esq Smoogro james Johnstone Esqr. Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 107 A large and substantial building the residence of Dr Charles Still Esq. situate about 1 mile E. of Gerra, and about the same distance N.E. of Swanbister House. The property of Charles Stewart Still Esq. of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/59 MILL BURN Mill Burn James Johnston Esq of Smoogro Dr Charles Still Esq of Coubister George Frisken Kirbister Mill 107 A large stream having its source in the Loch of Kirbister, flows in a south and easterly direction crosses the pubic road at Kirbister Mill and falls into the sea at the Skaith, at the head of Waulkmill Bay.
OS1/23/14/59 SKAITH Skaith James Johnston Esq Coubister George Frisken Kirbister Mill James Manson Twartquoy 107 A long tract of land consisting of rough pasture, and sand covered by the tide at ordinary Springs, is used as common pasture during neap tides Situated on the inner head of Waulkmill Bay about 1/4 of a mile south of Kirbister Mill.
OS1/23/14/59 WAULKMILL BAY Waulkmill Bay James Johnston Esq Coubister George Frisken Kirbister Mill James Manson Twartquoy Colonel Balfour of Balfour 107 A large bay of no great importance for its anchorage, extending from Crook on the south east to "Festrel" on the south west, its water is shallow and at spring tides almost ebbs dry. The bottom is composed principally of sand where shell-fish can be obtained in great numbers. The Bay probably derives its name from the fact of there being a waulk-mill built at the head thereof at one time.
OS1/23/14/60 DALE Dale Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister Robert Watson tenant Orkney & Shatland Guide, Directory & Almanac (1877) 107 Small farm house and out houses situate about 1/4 of a mile N. east of Smoogro House and about 3/4 of a mile S. west of Kirbister Mill. Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro proprietor.
OS1/23/14/60 FORKERS GILL Forkers Gill James Johnston Esq of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro 107 Applies to a small crevice in the rock on the north east side of Waulkmill Bay about 1/2 mile South East of Kirbister Mill and immediately east of the Skaith.
OS1/23/14/60 HOBBISTER HILL Hobbister Hill James Johnston Esq of Coubister Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro James Manson Twartquoy 107 A low hill situated about 1/2 mile east of Waulkmill Bay and about the same distance South of Hobbister House. The property of J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hobbister.
OS1/23/14/61 SMOOGRO Smoogro Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister William Ballantine Outer Dyke-end 107 A large agricultural district bounded on the east by the "Hill of Veness " on the north by the county road on the west by the Burn of Clumar. Dr Charles Still chief proprietor.
OS1/23/14/61 VE NESS Ve Ness Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister William Ballantine Outer Dyke-end North Sea Pilot 107 A large promontory situated on the south west side of Waulkmill Bay and is bounded on thee west by the district of Smoogro. Very probable the name is a corruption of Voe Ness from its close proximity to Waulkmill Bay which so much resembles the "Voes" in Shetland.
OS1/23/14/61 VENESS HILL Veness Hill Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister William Ballantine Outer Dyke-end 107 A hill of considerable altitude situated on the South west side of Waulkmill Bay, and about 1/4 of a mile east of Outer Dale. The property of Dr Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/62 OUTER DALE Outer Dale Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister William Brass tenant 107 Small farm house and outhouses situated about 1/8 of a mile south east of Dale and about the same distance north of Dyke-end. The property of Dr Charles Still Esqr. of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/62 OUTER DYKE-END Outer Dyke-end Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister William Ballantine tenant 107 Small farm house and outhouses situated a few chains south east of Dyke-end and about 3/8 of a mile south west of the summit of Veness Hill. The property of Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/62 Dyke-end Dyke-end Dr Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro Small farmhouse and out houses situated 1/8 of a mile south of Outer Dale and James Johnston Esq of Coubister 1/4 of a mile south west of Veness Hill. The property of Dr charles Still Esq of James Groundwater tenant Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/63 CROOK Crook Dr Charles Still Esqr. of Smoogro James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy 107 A point forming the south east entrance into Waulkmill Bay and 1/4 of a mile north east of Festrel.
OS1/23/14/63 DYKE-END 107
OS1/23/14/63 FESTREL Festrel Dr Charles Still Esqr. of Smoogro James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy 107 A point on coast and forming the south west boundary of Waulkmill Bay about 3/8 of a mile south east of Veness Hill.
OS1/23/14/63 HET Het Dr Charles Still Esqr. of Smoogro James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy 107 Applies to high banks on coast situated 1/4 of a mile east of Crook and 1/2 mile south of Hobbister Hill.
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OS1/23/14/65 BURREY BRAE Berry Brae Henry Louttit farmer Berryhill James Logie farmer, Windbreck Mrs Tait, Spots 108 A large hill situate about 3/4 of a mile north west of Windbreck and the same distance west of Watermoss, Property of Thomas Leslie of Lesliedale.
OS1/23/14/67 All entries deleted The Above Names copied into name Book of Kirkwall & St Ola Parish.
OS1/23/14/68 UPPERTOWN Uppertown James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Smith tenant 108 Small farm situated 1/4 of a mile north west of Twartquoy and 3/4 of a mile north east of Hobbister House. J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Melsetter Proprietor.
OS1/23/14/69 BLACK BURN Black Burn James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Smith Uppertown 108 A stream rising about 1/2 a mile north west of Midhouse and flows in a south and westerly direction and falls into the Dam of Hobbister farm.
OS1/23/14/69 HOBBISTER Hobbister James Johnston Esqr of Coubister J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hobbister James Manson Twartquoy Handbook to the Orkneys Imperial Gazetteer 108 A district comprising the farm of Hobbister, Uppertown, Twartquoy and Little Twartquoy. Distant about 5 miles from Kirkwall and 3 from Orphir. J.G.M. Heddle of Melsetter proprietor.
OS1/23/14/69 TWARTQUOY Twartquoy James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson tenant J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hobbister 108 Small farm in the district of Hobbister about 3/8 of a mile S. west of west Greenigo and about 3/4 of a mile south east of Hobbister House. J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Melsetter Proprietor.
OS1/23/14/70 LITTLE TWARTQUOY Little Twartquoy James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy John Grame tenant 108 Small farm house situate immediately south of Twartquoy and 1/4 of a mile S. west of Greenigo. J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Melsetter Proprietor.
OS1/23/14/70 MID HOUSE Mid House James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy Robert Sinclair tenant 108 Small farm situate 1/2 mile South west of Orion Cottage and immediately north of West Greenigo James Johnston Esqr. of Coubister proprietor.
OS1/23/14/70 WEST GREENIGO West Greenigo James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy Robert Sinclair tenant 108 Small farm situate in the district of Greenigo immediately west of Midhouse and 1/4 of a mile north east of Twartquoy. J.G.M. Heddle Esqr. of Melsetter proprietor.
OS1/23/14/71 BURN OF GREENIGO Burn of Greenigo James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy Robert Sinclair Midhouse 108 A stream rising about 1/4 of a mile south of Greenigo and flows in a south and easterly direction and falls into the sea at the "Salt Pan".
OS1/23/14/71 COAL HILL Coal Hill James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy Robert Sinclair Midhouse 108 A small low hill situate 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 fuel found there to coal.
OS1/23/14/71 GREENIGO Greenigo James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy Robert Sinclair Midhouse 108 A small district comprising the farms of West Greenigo, Midhouse, Jackson Cottage & Orien Cottage Property of J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Melsetter James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Walls Esqr Orien Cottage and Mrs Heddleston of Houton.
OS1/23/14/72 FERNDALE Ferndale Ferndale Ferndale Ferndale J.A. Bruce Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall James Shurie farmer Seafield John Bews farmer Ferndale John Walls Orien Cottage 108 A small croft & dwellinghouse one story high and situated a few chains south west of Seafield and nearly 1/2 mile south of Upperfield. Property of John Walls Orien Cottage.
OS1/23/14/72 JACKSON COTTAGE Jackson Cottage James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy William Shearer tenant 108 Small farm situated about 1/8 of a mile north E. of Midhouse and the same distance S. west of Orien Cottage. Property of Mrs Heddleston of Houton.
OS1/23/14/72 LINT BRAE Lint Brae James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy Robert Sinclair Midhouse 108 A small low hill situated immediately south east of Twartquoy and 1/4 of a mile south west of Greenigo.
OS1/23/14/72 ORIEN COTTAGE Orien Cottage James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy James Walls tenant & proprietor 108 A very substantial farm house & offices situate about 1/2 mile south of Upper Berryhill and 1/8 of a mile north E. of "Jackson Cottage" James Walls tenant and proprietor.
OS1/23/14/72 Note at foot of page: Descriptive remarks of Ferndale copied from Name Book of Kirkwall & St Ola Parish.
OS1/23/14/73 BURN OF VAM Burn of Vam James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 A small stream rising about 1/2 a mile S. west of Twartquoy flows in a southerly direction and falls into the sea immediately west of Starabir.
OS1/23/14/73 GRIFFYELT Griffyelt James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 Applies to a low hill situated a short distance north of Scapa Flow its S. west end extending close to the Burn of Vam and extends north easterly to near the "Burn of Geenigo".
OS1/23/14/73 MOO CLIFF Moo Cliff James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 Applies to a bold cliff on coast situated 1/4 of a mile east of the Burn of Vam and about 1/8 of a mile west of "Spindle".
OS1/23/14/74 LOCHS OF GRIFFYELT Lochs of Griffyelt James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 Two small lochs situated 1/4 of a mile south of Twartquoy and about the same distance north of the "Cellars of Cony Geo".
OS1/23/14/74 SPINDLE Spindle James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 A small rocky creek about 1/8 of a mile east of "Roo Point" and immediately west of the "Cellars of Cony Geo".
OS1/23/14/74 STARABIR Starabir James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 A bold rocky cliff situated on the coast a short distance east of the "Burn of Vam" and immediately west of Moo Cliff.
OS1/23/14/75 CELLARS OF CONYGEO Cellars of Conygeo James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 Applies to two small caves of no importance situated immediately N. east of the Spindle and a short distance S. west of "Cony Geo".
OS1/23/14/75 CONY GEO Cony Geo James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 A large rocky creek situated on the north side of Scapa Flow 1/4 of a mile south east of the "Lochs of Griffyyelt" and a short distance west of Ebbcraig.
OS1/23/14/75 EBB CRAIG Ebb Craig James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 A low rock on coast where it is customary to fish situated immediately west of West Langapool and a short distance east of Cony Geo.
OS1/23/14/76 BAIN HA Bain Ha James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 A small creek situated immediately east of Little Cony Geo and about 1/8 of a mile S. west of East Langapool.
OS1/23/14/76 LITTLE CONY GEO Little Cony Geo James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 A small creek situated 1/8 of a mile N. east of West Langapool and immediately S. west of Bain Ha.
OS1/23/14/76 WEST LANGAPOOL West Langapool James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 Part of coast where it is customary for the people to fish sillock, situated a short distance east of Ebbcraig and 1/8 of a mile south west of Little Cony Geo.
OS1/23/14/77 EAST LANGAPOOL east Langapool James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 Part of coast where it is customary for the people to fish at, situated immediately west of "Salt Pan" and 1/8 of a mile N. east of Bain Ha.
OS1/23/14/77 ROO POINT Roo Point James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 A bold headland on the north side of Scapa Flow about 1/4 of a mile S. west of the Lochs of Griffyelt and immediately S. west of the Spindle.
OS1/23/14/77 SALT PAN Salt Pan James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 A large creek on the north side of Scapa Flow where tradition says Salt had at one time been manufactured. Situated 1/2 mile south of Greenigo and about 1/2 mile S. west of the Brough.
OS1/23/14/79 BROUGH [Birn of Greenigo] Brough Brough Brough James Johnston Esq of Coubister James Hewison, Twartquoy George Harvey Chinegar 108 A bold peninsula rock on coast situated about 1/2 a mile north east of the Burn of Greenigo and immediately south west of boundary of the Parishes of Orphir, and Kirkwall & St Ola.
OS1/23/14/81 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.
OS1/23/14/81 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.
OS1/23/14/81 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.
OS1/23/14/82 BLACKBRAES Blackbraes Blackbraes Blackbraes John Groundwater Scorridale Mr Halcrow Peace's Orkney & Shetland Guide &c 113 This name is given to a good sized farm house situated in the district of Petertown & near its N. East corner it is thatched & in bad repair.
OS1/23/14/82 LOWER CULDIGO Lower Culdigo Lower Culdigo Lower Culdigo Mr J. Groundwater Scorridale Mr Halcrow Mr Tait Workwell 113 This name is given to an object similar to the above. It is a short distance to its east & in the district of Houton.
OS1/23/14/82 PETERTOWN Petertown Petertown Petertown Mr Wishart Mr Tait Mr Halcrow 113 This name is given to a large arable district in the S.W. of the Parish of Orphir & about 1 mile N.W. of Houton Head. it is laid out into good sized farms.
OS1/23/14/82 WORKWELL Workwell Workwell Workwell Workwell Mr John Wishart Mr Tait Mr Halcrow Peace's Orkney & Shetland Guide 113 This name is given to a good sized farm situated in the district of Petertown, and about 1 mile to the west of the manse the dwelling & offices are thatched & in bad repair.
OS1/23/14/83 BAY OF HOUTON Bay of Houton Bay of Houton Howton Bay Houton Cove Stat. Account of Scotland Mr Tait Mr Robertson Mr Halcrow Admiralty Chart 113 Is applied to a bay which is situated adjacent and to the south east of the district of Houton.
OS1/23/14/83 CORRYHOUSE Corryhouse Mr Tait Mr Robertson Mr Halcrow 113 This name is given to a small croft house situated at the south W. of Midland Hill. It is also situated near the centre of the district of Houton, it is thatched and in bad repair.
OS1/23/14/83 PARK COTTAGE Park Cottage Mr Tait Mr Robertson Mr Halcrow 113 This name is given to a small dwelling situated in the west of the district of Houton & about 3/4 of a mile N. of Houton Head It is thatched & in fair repair.
OS1/23/14/84 BRECK Breck Andrew Robertson Mr Halcrow Mr William Garriock Sealand Orkney Rentals, 1595 113 Applies to a farm house in the S.W. of the district of Petertown & at the West corner of Houton. The dwelling is thatched & in bad repair.
OS1/23/14/84 HOUTON Houton Mr A. Robertson Mr Halcrow Mr Garriock Orkney & Shetland Guide Directory & Almanac (1877) 113 This name is given to a large district in the S. of the parish of Orphir. It forms a large Headland in the S. of the above parish. In it there are a number of small farms.
OS1/23/14/84 SEALAND Sealand Mr A. Robertson Mr Halcrow Mr William Garriock 113 This name applies to an object similar to the above & situated in the S.W. of the district of Houton.
OS1/23/14/85 CLOWLEY Clowley Clowley Clowley John Sinclair James Pirie George Frisken 113 The name of a house and croft situated about the fourth of a mile to the north of Fleck, one storey high partly flag roofed and thatched and in fair repair with office houses detached.
OS1/23/14/85 FLECK Fleck Fleck Fleck Fleck John Sinclair Quoy of Houton James Pirie Westrow George Frisken Inkster Peace's Orkney & Shetland Guide 113 This name applies to two houses and crofts and is situated to the west of Houth at a distance of about an eighth of a mile thatched and in bad repair, and have offices detached.
OS1/23/14/85 QUOY OF HOUTON Quoy of Houton Quoy of Houton Quoy of Houton John Sinclair James Pirie George Frisken 113 The name of a house and a fair sized farm and lies one eighth of a mile to the south of Fleck. the house is two storey high and slated, in fair repair with office houses detached.
OS1/23/14/86 HOUTH Houth Houth Houth Houth Houth Houth Houth John Sinclair James Pirie George Frisken Mrs Heddleston Stromness Orkney & Shetland Guide Directory & Almanac (1877) Handbook to the Orkneys Orkney Rentals, 1642 113 This applies to a house and farm and is about the eighth of a mile to the west of Little Houth. The house is two storey high slated and in good repair and has got office houses detached all the places described on this sheet are the property of Mrs Isabella Heddleston.
OS1/23/14/86 LITTLE HOUTH Little Houth Little Houth Little Houth John Sinclair Quoy of Houton James Pirie Westrow George Frisken Inkster 113 This name applies to a house situated about a quarter of a mile to the west of Sorpool and near the head of Houton Bay, It is one storey high, thatched and in good repair, and is the property of Mrs Isabella Heddleston, Stromness.
OS1/23/14/86 NEWS News News News John Sinclair James Pirie George Frisken 113 The name of a house and croft about one fourth of north of Houth the house is thatched and in bad repair.
OS1/23/14/87 FEA Fea Fea Fea Fea Fea John Hay Mounthoolly James Norn Little Eastquoy John Sinclair Quoy of Houton Handbook to the Orkneys Orkney & Shetland Guide Directory, & Alamanc (1877) 113 A small farm situated about 1/4 a mile N. of Sorpool & about 10 Chains West of Mossaquoy property as above.
OS1/23/14/87 HILL OF MIDLAND Hill of Midland Hill of Midland Hill of Midland John Hay Mounthoolly James Norn Little Eastquoy John Sinclair Quoy of Houton 113 Applies to a hill feature situated about 1/4 a mile W. of Mounthoolly & about 1/4 a mile N. of Fea. property as above.
OS1/23/14/87 MOUNTHOOLY Mounthoolly Mounthoolly Mounthoolly John Hay Mounthoolly James Norn Little Eastquoy John Sinclair Quoy of Houton 113 A small croft situated about 20 chains N.W. of Quoyclarks & about 15 chains S.W. of the Manse, property of Mrs Hiddleston Stromness
OS1/23/14/88 GRINDALLY Grindally Grindally Grindally Mr James Flett Farmer Mossaquoy Mr James Clouston Fea Mr Robert Hay Farmer Myre 113 A farm house & steading situated about 10 chains S. of Quoyclerks & about 10 chains N.E. of Swartabreck property of Mrs Isabella Hiddleston Stromness.
OS1/23/14/88 QUOYCLARKS Quoyclerks Quoyclerks Quoyclerks Mr James Flett Farmer Mossaquoy Mr James Clouston Fea Mr Robert Hay Farmer Myre 113 A small farm situated about 10 chains N. of Grindally & about 10 chains S.E. of Mounthooly property of Mr Johnston.
OS1/23/14/89 MIDLAND Midland Midland Midland Midland John Hay James Norn John Sinclair Orkney Rentals, 1627 & 1642 113 This name applies to a small district and is bounded on the east by orphir and on the west by Houton, property of Mrs Isabella Heddleston Stromness and Mr Johnston Gear.
OS1/23/14/89 UPPER GRINDALLY Upper Grindally Upper Grindally Upper Grindally Upper Grindally John Hay Mounthoolly James Norn Little Eastquoy John Sinclair Quoy of Houton Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Alamanc (1877) 113 A small farm and house about 2 chains W. by N. of Grindally thatched and in fair repair the property of Mrs Isabella Heddleston Stromnes
OS1/23/14/90 BU' OF ORPHIR Bu' of Orphir Bu' of Orphir Bu' of Orphir the Bull James Pirie George Frisken James Baillie Statistical Account 113 This applies to a farm house and farm, and is situated about three quarters of a mile to the south east of Myre the house is two storey high slated and in good repair with office houses detached and is the property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour Castle.
OS1/23/14/90 WESTROW Westrow Westrow Westrow James Pirie Westroew George Frisken Inkster James Baillie Bu' of Orphir 113 This applies to a small croft and house and is situated at between one eighth and one fourth of a mile to the south east of Quoyclerks, thatched and in fair repair. Proprietor Mr Johnston of Gear.
OS1/23/14/91 MANSE [parish, nr Mounthooly] Manse James Baillie George Frisken James Pirie 113 This applies to the Established Church manse and is situated about an eighth of a mile to the north east of Mounthoolly It is being now a building and is the property of the Church of Scotland.
OS1/23/14/91 TUMULUS [NW of Bu' of Orphir] Tumulus Mr Baillie, Bu' of Orphir 113 Applies to a green mound, which has not been excavated, but burnt stones have been found on it. It is situated 11 Chains N. by N.W. of Bu' of Orphir.
OS1/23/14/91 TUMULUS [W of Bu' of Orphir] Tumulus James Baillie Bu' of Orphir George Frisken Inkster James Pirie Westrow 113 This mound is situated a little to the west of the Bu' of Orphir in a ploughed field. It is ploughed over but can easily be distinguished from the rest of the field.
OS1/23/14/92 CIRCULAR CHURCH (Remains of) Circular Church (Remains of) Circular Church (Remains of) Orkneyinga Saga Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland 113 The Church of Orphir is one of the few circular churches in Britain built in imitation of the church of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem. The crusades were the means of importing this form into the ecclesiastical architecture of the west. A few of these round churches remain in Denmark, and like those of England, they are mostly of the 12th century. All that remains of this interesting structure is merely the semicircular chancel and about 9 feet of the walls of the circular nave on either side. Orkneyings Saga pages XCIII & XCIV.
OS1/23/14/92 ORPHIR [district] Orphir Mr James Baillie Bu' of Orphir Mr Johnston Gear 113 Applies to a district lying in the south of the Parish having the same name - It includes Swanbister House, Piggar, the Parish Church and the farmhouses of Bu' of Orphir & Gear.
OS1/23/14/93 GEAR Gear Gear Gear James Pirie George Frisken James Baillie 113 This applies to a farm and house and lyes to the east of the Bu' of Orphir at a distance of about half a mile the house is two storey slated and in good repair with office houses detached. Mr Johnston is proprietor and occupier.
OS1/23/14/93 INKSTER Inkster Inkster Inkster Inkster James Pirie George Frisken James Baillie 113 A croft and house to the W. by N. of the Bu' of Orphir at a distance of about half a mile thatched and in fair repair with office houses detached proprietor Mr Johnston of Gear.
OS1/23/14/93 NELAND Neland Neland Neland James Pirie Westrow George Frisken Inkster James Baillie Bu' of Orphir 113 This applies to a house and croft and is situated about the fourth of a mile to the north west of Bu' of Orphir. Thatched and in fair repair, proprietor Mr Johnston of Gear.
OS1/23/14/94 CHURCH [nr Gerwin] Church Church James Pirie George Frisken 113 This applies to the parish Church of Orphir a plain substantial building, built in the year 1829 and is seated for 574 and roofed with Orkney slates.
OS1/23/14/94 GERWIN Gerwin Gerwin Gerwin Gerwin James Pirie George Frisken James Baillie Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Alamanc 113 A house and croft one eighth of a mile west of Windbreck thatched and in good repair proprietor Andrew Wilson
OS1/23/14/94 WINDBRECK Windbreck Windbreck Windbreck Windbreck James Pirie Westrow George Frisken Inkster James Baillie Bu' of Orphir Orkney Rentals, 1595 113 This applies to a small croft and house situated half a mile W. by N. of Gear thatched and in bad repair the property of Mr Johnston of Gear.
OS1/23/14/95 MOSSAQUOY Mossaquoy Mossaquoy Mossaquoy Mossaquoy Mr James Flett Farmer tenant Mr James Hay Farmer Sorpool Mr James Clouston Farmer Fea Orkney Rentals, 1497-1503 113 A small farm situated about 15 chains S.W. of Grindally & about 10 chains N.W. of Swartabreck. Property of Mrs Isabella Heddleston Stromness
OS1/23/14/95 MYRE Myre Myre Myre Myre Myre Mr James Flett Farmer tenant Mr James Hay Farmer Sorpool Mr James Clouston farmer Fea Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Almanac Orkney Rentals, 1497-1503, 1595 & 1614 113 A small farm situated about 10 chains N. of Bay of Myre & about 1/4 a mile N.E. of Sorpool. Property as above..
OS1/23/14/95 SWARTABRECK Swartabreck Swartabreck Swartabreck Swartabreck Mr James Flett Farmer tenant Mr James Hay Farmer Sorpool Mr James Clouston farmer Fea Orkney Rentals, 1497-1503 Orkney Rentals 1595 113 A small croft situated about 10 chains N.W. of Myre & about 10 chains S.W. of Grindally. Property as above.
OS1/23/14/96 BAY OF MYRE Bay of Myre Bay of Myre Bay of Myre Mr James Hay Farmer Tenant Mr Robert Hay Farmer Myre Mr James Clouston Farmer Fea Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Almanac (1877) 113 A small bay extending from the point of Ness on the west to Head of Houton on the East.
OS1/23/14/96 HEAD OF BANKS Head of Banks Mr Baillie, Bu' of Orphir 113 Applies to a point of land on the S. coast of the parish of Orphir, it forms the eastern side of the Bay of Myre, and about 1/4 of a mile S.W. of the Parish Church.
OS1/23/14/96 PARKHOUSE Parkhouse Parkhouse Parkhouse Mr James Hay Farmer Tenant Mr Robert Hay Farmer Myre Mr James Clouston Farmer Fea Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Almanac (1877) 113 A small farm situated about 10 chains S. of Sorpool & about 1/4 a mile S.W. of Bay of Myre. Property as above.
OS1/23/14/96 SORPOOL Sorpool Sorpool Sorpool Sorpool Mr James Hay Farmer Tenant Mr Robert Hay Farmer Myre Mr James Clouston Farmer Fea Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory & Almanac (1877) 113 A small farm situated about 1/4 mile south of Fea & about 10 chains N. of Parkhouse. Property of Mrs Isabella Hiddleston Stromness
OS1/23/14/97 FIDGE Fidge Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 113 Applies to a large tract of rough pasture land at one time subject to inundations at high tides lying about 1/2 mile N.E. of district of Hangaback and a little over 1/2 mile S.W. of Schigibist. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/97 PIGGAR Piggar Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 113 This name applies to what formerly was a small farm steading, the houses of which are now used by the proprietor for the accommodation of surplice [side note "probably surplus"] livestock. Situate about 1/3 mile S.W. of Swanbister House and about 1/2 mile N. of district of Hangaback. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/97 SWANBISTER BAY Swanbister Bay Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 113 A large and commodious bay extending from Toyness Point on the south to about 1/2 mile due south of Longbanks.
OS1/23/14/98 SWANBISTER HOUSE Swanbister House Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 113 The mansion and residence of Archer Fortescue Esq it is a large and commodious structure of modern architecture and tastefully laid out ornamental gardens, also well enclosed and extensive kitchen garden attached. Situate about 1 mile S.W. of Smoogro and about 1/2 mile S.W. of Post Office. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq of Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/98 Eus Eus Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar This name applies to a brakush water loch of about 3/4 acre in extent subject to the flux and reflux of every tide. Situate about 1/2 mile S. of Swanbister House, and about 1/4 mile S. E. of Piggar. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq of Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/99 BURIAL GROUND [Swanbister House] Burial Ground Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 113 Applies to a small portion of ground pointed out as the site of an ancient chapel and graveyard in the vicinity of which numerous human bones have been found, all particulars as to the time it had existed either by tradition on in history are silent. Situate about 15 chains S.E. of Swanbister House, and immediately W. of Site of Earl's Palace, on the property of Archer Fortescue Esq. of Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/99 EARL'S PALACE (Site of) Earl's Palace (site of) Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 113 Applies to an elevated green mound situated on a beautiful elevation at the inner head of the Bay of Swanbister House. Is believed in the locality to be the site of the palace of the Earls. Probably the residence of Earl Paul see Orkneyinga Saga page 92.
OS1/23/14/99 Site of CHAPEL [Swanbister House] Site of Chapel Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 113 Applies to a small portion of ground pointed out as the site of an ancient chapel and graveyard in the vicinity of which numerous human bones have been found, all particulars as to the time it had existed either by tradition on in history are silent. Situate about 15 chains S.E. of Swanbister House, and immediately W. of Site of Earl's Palace, on the property of Archer Fortescue Esq. of Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/100 Earls palace (supposed site of) continued of Orkney and used as such in tenth and eleventh century, from a small portion which has been excavated a few years ago signs of building can be seen. In this palace took place the fatal tragedy so well known by the title The tale of "the poisioned shirt". Earl harald was slain by putting on a poisoned shirt which his mother Helga and her sister Frakork had prepared for his brother Paul. (Orkneyinga Saga pages XXXV and 71-72) This castle I also believe to be the one referred to as inhabited by Earl Paul where Swein killed Swein see Saga pages 92-95. Francis J Day R.E.
OS1/23/14/101 BELLNORY Bellnory Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 113 Applies to a bold and precipitous part of the coast situated about 1/2 mile westward along the coast from Dayness Point and about 1/3 mile E. of Hangaback.
OS1/23/14/101 SMOOGRO SKERRY Smoogro Skerry Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 113 Applies to a low water skerry situated about 1 mile E. of Swanbister House and about 1/2 mile S. of Yarfa.
OS1/23/14/101 TOY NESS Toy Ness Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 113 This name applies to a low headland. Situated about 3/8 mile S.E. of Piggar and about the same distance S.W. of Yarfa. The property of Archer Fortescue Swanbister
OS1/23/14/102 BURN OF FIDGE Burn of Fidge Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar 113 Applies to aa broad sluggish stream, taking its name from a tract of flat rough pasture through which it flows, as described. Situate about 1/3 mile due W. of Toyness Point and about 3/8 mile S. of Swanbister House. The property of Archer Fortescue Esq Swanbister.
OS1/23/14/102 HANGABACK Hangaback Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar Orkney Rentals, 1595 & 1614 113 This name applies to a small district in which are several small crofts. Situated about 1/2 mile S.E. of Orphir House, and about 1 mile S.W. of Swanbister House. The property of James Johnston Esq Coubister.
OS1/23/14/103 HA Ha Charles Stuart Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister John Smith tenant 113 Small farm situate immediately north east of Point and about two chains west of Muirhouse. The property of Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/103 MUIRHOUSE Muirhouse Charles Stuart Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister John Thomson tenant 113 Small farm house situate immediately east of Ha' and about 3/4 mile south east of Smoogro House. The property of Dr Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/103 POINT Point Charles Stuart Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister John Smith tenant 113 Small farm house situate about 1/2 a mile south of Smoogro House and immediately west of Ha. The property of Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/104 LASH Lash Charles Stuart Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister John Smith tenant Point 113 A small farm house situated immediately east of "Valley". The property of Dr Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/104 THE LASH Lash The Lash Charles Stuart Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister John Smith tenant Point Adopted 113 Applies to as portion of Low water rocks, Situated immediately south of "Lash" and a short distance S. west of "Scarratin".
OS1/23/14/104 VALLEY Valley Charles Stuart Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister John Smith tenant Point 113 Small farm house situate immediately south of Muirhouse and a few chains west of Lash. The property of Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro.
OS1/23/14/105 COPLAND CLEVIE Copland Clevie Charles Stuart Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister John Smith tenant Point 113 Applies to a high cliff on coast situate about 1/8 of a mile N.E. of Muirhouse.
OS1/23/14/105 SCARRATIN Scarratin Charles Stuart Still Esq of Smoogro John Smith tenant Point James Johnston Esq of Coubister 113 A long narrow Point of Low water situated a few chains north east of the Lash and immediately south of Copland Clevie.
OS1/23/14/106 SCAPA FLOW Scapa Flow Scapa Flow Scapa Flow North Sea Pilot, Orkney & Shetland 1876 Johnston's Map of Orkney Islands Philip's County Atlas of Scotland 113 Scapa Flow is a small inland sea, enclosed by Mainland to the northeast and north, Hoy westwards, Flotta and South Ronaldshay to the south, and by Burra upon the south-east side.
OS1/23/14/107 HOLM OF HOUTON Holm of Houton Holm of Houton Holm of Houton Mr Tait Mr Robertson Mr Halcrow Statistical Account of Scotlannd 113 This name is given to a good sized island situated S.E. of Houton Head. It is connected with the afore mentioned headland at Low Water. It is flat & affords excellent pasture.
OS1/23/14/107 HOUTON HEAD Houton Head Houton Head Houton Head Houton Head Houton Head Houton Head Mr James Tait Mr Robertson [bracketed together] Houton Head New Statistical Account of Scotland Handbook to the Orkneys Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map of the Orkneys 113 This name is given to a large headland running into the sea at the extreme S.W. of the Parish of Orphir. In its S.W. coast there is a small cave in the face of a rugged slope, the mouth of which is about 60 feet above H.W. Mark. Narrow at the entrance but widening, and becoming higher towards the inner extremity which extends to the distance of about 14 feet from the mouth.
OS1/23/14/107 HOUTONHEAD Houtonhead Houtonhead Houtonhead Mr Tait Mr Robertson Mr Halcrow, Orakirk 113 This name is given to a small farm house situated on the above headland. It is thatched & in bad repair.
OS1/23/14/108 Bring Deeps Bring Deeps For Authorities & Descriptive Remarks, Vide 1/2500 Name Book of Hoy & Graemsay
OS1/23/14/109 MIDLAND NESS The Ness The Ness The Ness Midland Ness Mr John Brass farmer Ness Mr John Mghiaa Farmer Parkhouse Mr James Hay Farmer Sorpool Resubmitted 113 Applies to a Point of land bounded on the East of the Bay of Myre & on the west by Houton Bay, situated about 3/4 of a mile East of Houton Head. Property of Mrs Isabella Heddleston, Stromnes
OS1/23/14/109 NESS Ness Ness Ness John Hay Mounthoolly James Norn Little Eastaquoy John Sinclair Quoy of Houton 113 Applies to a house ad croft situated about 10 chains to the south of Parkhouse, thatched and in fair repair property as above.
OS1/23/14/111 BER OF TWITHA Bar of Twitha Bar of Twitha Bar of Twitha Ber of Twitha J.G.M. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Mr George Smith, farmer, Muckle House Resubmitted 113 Applies to a rocky point situated at the north easterly extremity of Cava Island and about half a mile due north of North House and 3/4 mile north west of Point of Puberry.
OS1/23/14/113 BARREL OF BUTTER Carlin Skerry Barrel of Butter Barrel of Butter Barrel of Butter Barrel of Butter or Carlin Skerry Barrel of Butter Barrel of Butter Barrel of Butter Barrel of Butter J.G. Heddle Esqr of Hoy Mr George Sutherland Inspector of Poor Mr Arthur Swanson Longhope Mr J. Johnston, Innkeeper, Longhope North Sea Pilot Admiralty Chart Statistical Account Imperial Gazetteer Johnston's Map of Orkney 113 This name applies to a high water rock, upon the top of which there is a Beacon in connection with the navigation of Scapa Flow. There is but a small portion of this rock visible at high-water but a considerable portion of rock is laid bare at low-water. The rock is chiefly sandstone. It is situated in Scapa Flow. Property of J.G. Moodie Heddle of Melsetter.
OS1/23/14/115 CALF OF CAVA Calf of Cava Calf of Cava Calf of Cava J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr J Laughton Melsetter Mr George Smith, farmer, Muckle House 113 Applies to a part of the north end of the island of Cava, forming what may be termed a peninsula, and situated about half a mile north of North House. The property of J.G. Heddle Esq of Hoy.
OS1/23/14/115 NORTH HOUSE North House North House North House J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Melsetter Mr George Smith, farmer, Muckle House 113 Applies to a small farm house situated about 1/4 mile north of Muckle House. The property of J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy.
OS1/23/14/115 THE AYRE The Ayre The Ayre The Ayre J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr J Laughton Melsetter Mr George Smith, farmer, Muckle House 113 Applies to a narrow neck of land which forms a peninsula of the north end of the island of Cava, and about half a mile north of North House. The property of J.G. Heddle Esq. of Hoy.
OS1/23/14/116 MUCKLE HOUSE Muckle House Muckle House Muckle House J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr J Laughton Clerk Melsetter Mr George Smith, occupant 113 Applies to a small farm house situated about 1/4 mile north west of South House and about the same distance south east of North House. The property of J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy.
OS1/23/14/116 SOUTH HOUSE South House South House South House J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr J Laughton Melsetter Mr George Smith, Muckle House 113 Applies to a farm house situated near the southern extremity of Cava island and nearly 1/4 mile south east of Muckle House. The property of J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy.
OS1/23/14/116 TAING HEAD Taing Head Taing Head Taing Head J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr J Laughton Melsetter Mr George Smith, Muckle House 113 Applies to a rocky point situated on the west coast of Cava and lies a few chains south west of Muckle House.
OS1/23/14/117 CAVA Cava Cava Cava Cava Cava Cava Cava Cava Cava J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr J Laughton Clerk Melsetter Mr G. Sutherland, Inspector of Poor Johnstons Map of Orkney Handbook to Orkney Admiralty Chart Imperial Gazetteer North Sea Pilot Stat. a/c of Scotland 113 Applies to an island in the Parish of Orphir about one mile in length and tapering from half a mile in breadth at the south end to a narrow point in the north. About 2/3 of it is under cultivation. It is the property of J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy.
OS1/23/14/118 MOI GEO Moy Goe Moy Goe Moy Goe Moi Geo J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr J Laughton Clerk Melsetter Mr George Smith, farmer, Muckle House Resubmitted 113 Applies to a creek situated on the east coast of Cava, and about half a mile east of South House and a few chains north of Point of Puberry.
OS1/23/14/118 POINT OF THE WARD Point of the Warth Point of the Warth Point of the Warth Point of the Ward J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr J Laughton Melsetter Mr George Smith, Muckle House Resubmitted 113 Applies to the south western point of Cava island about 1/4 mile south of South House and nearly 3/4 mile south west of Point of Puberry.
OS1/23/14/118 POINT OF TUBERRY Point of Tuberry Point of Tuberry Point of Tuberry J.G. Heddle Esquire of Hoy Mr J Laughton Melsetter Mr George Smith, Muckle House 113 Applies to a small rocky point situated on the south eastern extremity of Cava island and about half a mile east of South House immediately south of Moy Goe.
OS1/23/14/119 Proprietors Names Colonel Balfour, Balfour Castle, Shapinsay, By Kirkwall, Orkney. J.G.M. Heddle Esq Melsetter, Walls, By Kirkwall, Orkney. G.S. Still Esq. Smoogro, Orphir, By Kirkwall, Orkney. Archer Fortescue Esq. Swanbister, Orphir, By Kirkwall, Orkney. Mrs Isa Heddleston, Stromness, Orkney. O.S.O. Francis Day Norwich Captain R.E. 29th June 1880
OS1/23/14/121 1/2500 NAME BOOK of the Parish of ORPHIR ORKNEY
OS1/23/14/122 Akesley-- 30 Bachylis -- 29 Bain Ha -- 76 Banequoy (Arrowheads, Stone Hammers and Stone & Flint implements found A.D.1878 -- 55 Barebrecks -- 29 Barrel of Butter -- 113 Bay of Houton -- 83 Bay of Myre -- 96 Bellevue -- 45 Bellnory -- 101 Ber of Twitha -- 111 Blackbraes -- 82 Black Burn -- 69 Blackburn Cottage -- 52 Breck -- 27 Breck -- 84 Bring Deeps -- 108 Brough -- 79 Brown Hill -- 11 Bruntland -- 36 Bu' of Orphir -- 90 Burgir -- 23 Burgir -- 29 Burial Ground -- 99 Bur Lee -- 23 Burnhouse -- 49 Burn of Burlee -- 19 Burn of Clumar -- 54 Burn of Drumie -- 25 Burn of Eferadale -- 11 Burn of Fidge -- 102 Burn of Greenigo -- 71 Burn of Heatherquoy -- 50 Burn of Russ -- 25 Burn of Swanbister -- 52 Burn of Swartabreck -- 32 Burn of Westquoy -- 26 Burn of Vam -- 73 Burnside -- 15 Burrey Brae -- 65 Buxa -- 38 Calf of Cava -- 115 Castle (Site of) -- 5 Cava -- 117
OS1/23/14/123 Cellars of Conygeo -- 75 Chapel, site of -- 81 Chapel, site of -- 99 Chinegar -- 49 Church -- 94 Circular Church (Remains of) -- 92 Claybrae -- 13 Claypits -- 52 Clestron -- 19 Clestron Sound -- 6 Coal Hill -- 71 Cony Geo -- 75 Cooick -- 18 Copland Clevie -- 105 Cornersquoy -- 36 Corryhouse -- 83 Cott -- 40 Cott -- 49 Crombreck -- 39 Crook -- 63 Croosteaths -- 43 Croy Hill -- 44 Crya -- 45 Clowley -- 85 Culdigo -- 40 Cupwilla -- 12 Cupwilla Burn -- 12 Dale -- 60 Dale of Oback -- 8 Dara Ber -- 3 Dyke End -- 63 Earl's Palace -- 99 East Langapool -- 77 East Linna Dale -- 42 Ebb Craig -- 75 Efera Dale -- 21 Eus -- 98 Fea -- 13 Fea -- 87 Ferndale -- 72 Festrel -- 63 Fidge -- 97 Fleck -- 85 Forkers Gill -- 60 Free Church -- 47
OS1/23/14/124 Galha -- 57 Gear -- 93 Gerra -- 51 Gerwin -- 94 Glenrae -- 39 Graysinn -- 46 Greenigo -- 71 Griffyelt -- 73 Grindally -- 88 Groundwater -- 17 Gruf Hill -- 41 Ha -- 103 Hackla -- 21 Hall of Clestron -- 20 Hangaback -- 102 Hannibale -- 28 Harabreck -- 32 Head of Banks -- 96 Het -- 63 Hillhouse -- 20 Hill of Dale -- 43 Hill of Lyradale -- 9 Hill of Midland -- 87 Hobbister -- 69 Hobbister Hill -- 60 Hobbister House -- 33 Holm of Houton -- 107 Houth -- 86 Houton -- 84 Houton Head -- 107 Houtonhead -- 107 Inkster -- 93 Jackson Cottage -- 72 Jennyval -- 8 Keelylang Hill -- [no page number] Kebrow -- 7 Kirbister Mill (corn)-- 31 Kirbister -- 26 Kirkshed site of chapel -- 18 Langie -- 35 Langwell -- 38 Lash -- 104 Lingo -- 40 Linna Dale -- 41 Linnadale -- 40
OS1/23/14/125 Lint Brae -- 72 Little Cony Geo -- 76 Little Houth -- 86 Little Twartquoy -- 70 Lochs of Griffyelts -- 74 Loch of Kirbister -- 27 Longbanks -- 54 Lower Culdigo -- 82 Lower Learquoy -- 50 Lower Scows -- 14 Lower Scows -- 6 Manse -- 47 Manse -- 91 Meadow of Burgir -- 25 Meadow of Hackla -- 25 Mid Hill -- 12 Mid House -- 70 Midland -- 89 Midland Ness -- 109 Mill Burn -- 59 Millhouse -- 6 Moi Geo -- 118 Moo Cliff -- 73 Moo Taing -- 3 Moss --- 81 Mossaquoy-- 95 Mosshall -- 37 Mounthoolly -- 87 Muckle House -- 116 Muirhouse -- 103 Myre -- 95 Myres -- 39 Naversdale -- 16 Nearhouse Hill -- 15 Neland -- 93 Ness -- 109 Nether Groundwater -- 18 Newfield -- 36 Newplace -- 28 Newhouse -- 28 News -- 86 North House -- 115 Oback -- 7
OS1/23/14/126 Orakirk -- 81 Orien Cottage -- 72 Orphir -- 1 Orphir -- 92 Outer Dale -- 62 Outer Dyke-end -- 62 Park Cottage -- 80 Parkhouse -- 96 Petertown -- 82 Piggar -- 97 Point -- 103 Post Office -- 51 Point of the Ward -- 118 Point of Suberry -- 118 Proprietors Names -- 119 Queathamo -- 20 Quininea -- 26 Quoyangry -- 38 Quoyclarks -- 88 Quoy of Houton -- 85 Rams Dale -- 24 Roo Point -- 77 Russamire -- 42 Sailhouse Bay -- 4 Salt Pan -- 77 Scapa Flow -- 106 Scarratin -- 105 Scatinan -- 31 Schigibist -- 53 School (Boys & Girls) -- 30 School (Boys & Girls) -- 33 School (Boys & Girls) -- 45 Scorra Dale -- 44 Scorradale -- 44 Scows -- 14 Sealand -- 84 Skaillbister -- 16 Skaill -- 8 Skaith -- 59 Skerries of Clestron -- 4 Smoogro -- 61 Smoogro House -- 57 Smoogro Skerry -- 101 Sorpool -- 96 South Clestron -- 35
OS1/23/14/127 South House -- 116 Spindle -- 74 Standing Stone -- 4 Starabir -- 74 Suez -- 51 Swanbister -- 53 Swanbister Bay -- 97 Swanbister House -- 98 Swartabreck -- 95 Taing Head -- 116 The Ayre -- 115 The Dale -- 20 The Lash -- 104 The Slackie -- 28 Toy Ness -- 101 Tumuli -- 15 Tumuli -- 17 Tumulus -- 17 Tumulus -- 91 Tumulus -- 91 Tuskerbister -- 7 Twartquoy -- 69 Upper Grindally -- 89 Upper Groundwater -- 31 Upper Learquoy -- 50 Upper Quoy -- 37 Upper Scows -- 14 Upper Sower -- 35 Uppertown -- 68 Valley -- 104 Ve Ness -- 61 Veness Hill -- 61 Ward Hill -- 21 Waterslap -- 16 Waterslap -- 37 Waulkmill Bay -- 59 West Greenigo -- 70 Westrow -- 90 West Langapool -- 76 Westquoy -- 27 Windbreck -- 94 Workwell -- 82 Yarfa -- 54