Millquoy
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Millquoy is a village located 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) outside Finstown
, on Mainland, Orkney, by the old mill. The term quoy, meaning waste ground, would seem to refer to the area of ground next to the old mill race
, on which the cottages have been built.
Finstown
Finstown in the parish of Firth on Mainland, Orkney is the third largest settlement on the island. According to travel author Linklater, the homes in Finstown are tidy and well cared for...
, on Mainland, Orkney, by the old mill. The term quoy, meaning waste ground, would seem to refer to the area of ground next to the old mill race
Mill race
A mill race, raceway or mill lade is the current or channel of a stream, especially one for conducting water to or from a water wheel or other device for utilizing its energy...
, on which the cottages have been built.