Volume contents
- 1 - Farr etc , page 1 (start)
- 20 - Farr etc , page 20
- 40 - Farr etc , page 40
- 60 - Farr etc , page 60
- 80 - Farr etc , page 80
- 100 - Farr etc , page 100
- 120 - Farr etc , page 120
- 140 - Farr etc , page 140
- 160 - Farr etc , page 160
- 180 - Farr etc , page 180
- 200 - Farr etc , page 200
- 220 - Farr etc , page 220
- 240 - Farr etc , page 240
- 260 - Farr etc , page 260
- 280 - Farr etc , page 280
- 300 - Farr etc , page 300
- 318 - Farr etc , page 318 (end)
- 319 - Farr etc , title page
- 320 - Farr etc , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BORG PICT'S TOWER (REMAINS OF) | The Borg from A' Bhorg Sig. [Signification] the Tower |
Mr. D. Gunn Trantlebeg Mr. MacKenzie Trantlemore Mr. Murray Teacher |
029 | This name applies to the remains of an ancient building which very probably - belonged to the Picts, from the construction of the building. It is of a circular Shape and measures about 70 feet in diameter. It is composed of very large Stones So large indeed that it would be thought impossible for any number of men to raise them to Such a height without the aid of machinery. None of these Stones are drest nor is there any appearance of Morter having been used in building it. The outer wall is about 12 feet thick, and Similar to Some of the Pictish houses, already described, in Caithness. the entrance is a long narrow passage or passages one of which is still partly open. Immediatly over this passage there appears to have been another passage which as well as the height of the building shows that they have had chambers above chambers, the lower flat being sunk under the Surface of the Knoll on which the Stonework is erected. I can get no information about this place but I have no doubt it is one of the Picts towers, from the munter of Stones which have fallen from the top it has evidently been, at least double its present height [continued page 240] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 239
County of Sutherland -- Parish of Reay
[Note] Sketch in margin.
Ordnance Survey - Sutherland county, OS Name Books - Sutherland county - Volume 20 - Parishes of Farr, Kildonan, Reay and Tongue, OS1/33/20
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Farr, Kildonan, Reay, and Tongue.
Ordnance Survey - Sutherland county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Sutherland, which is in the north of Scotland.