- Paplay
- PAPLAY, Isles of Orkney.See Holm and Paplay.
A Topographical dictionary of Scotland. Samuel Lewis. 1856.
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Holm and Paplay — HOLM and PAPLAY, a parish, in the county of Orkney, 8 miles (S. E. by E.) from Kirkwall; containing, with the island of Lambholm and the village of St. Mary, 866 inhabitants. This parish, which is situated on the south eastern portion of the… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
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Lambholm — LAMBHOLM, an isle, in the parish of Holm and Paplay, Isles of Orkney; containing 12 inhabitants. It is a small islet, almost circular, and about three miles in circumference, situated in Holm sound, near to the west entrance of that bay.… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Mary's St. — MARY S ST., a hamlet, in the parish of Holm and Paplay, county of Orkney; containing 34 inhabitants … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
