Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Orphir

Orphir, par. and vil., in S. of Pomona, Orkney - par. (including Cava island), 12,762 ac., pop. 1015; vil., on S. coast of Pomona, 9 miles SW. of Kirkwall; P.O.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Orphir Parish       Orkney County
Place: Orphir

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