Hi Geoffrey, Holm and Paplay is a parish of Orkney. It is located on East Mainland - see http://www.orkneyislands.com/guide/maps/eastm.html Jan Grant -----Original Message----- From: Geoffrey CLARKE <gcclarke@primus.com.au> To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, 29 April 1999 10:47 AM Subject: [ORKNEY-L] Holm and Paplay >Can anyone please tell me precisely where in the Orkney's is Holm >and Paplay. > >>From the records I am researching my family came from Holm and >Paplay and therefore for a place that I cannot find, there are >an enormous number of references > >best regards, > >Geoffrey CLARKE > > >