Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SINCLAIR'S SITHEAN | Sinclair's Sithean Pictish House (Remains of) |
Mr James Durran, Stemster Mr James Nicolson, Gillock Mr James Sutherland, Stemster |
012 | This mound or Picts House is situated about a mile east of Stemster House, and is a very large one, it was open many years ago and human remains were discovered in it. |
| HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Sinclair's Sithean] | 012 | This mound or Picts House is situated about a mile east of Stemster House, and is a very large one, it was open many years ago and human remains were discovered in it. | ||
| STEMSTER | Stemster | Mr James Durran, Stemster Mr James Nicolson, Gillock Mr James Sutherland, Stemster |
012 | A large cultivated district composed of a large Farm, several small farms, and a number of crofts. The Property of Alexander Henderson Esq, of Stemster. |
| SCHOOL [Stemster] | School | Mr James Durran, Stemster Mr James Nicolson, Gillock Mr James Sutherland, Stemster |
012 | A small school for the benefit of the children in the Stemster district. Kept up by public subscriptions. Property of A. Henderson, Esq. of Stemster. |
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Bower
Sinclair's Sithean Pictish House (Remains of) [note]
The tradition as to the origin of this name is
as follows. Viz:- that during the time of the
disturbances in Caithness with the Norwegians,
that this hillock was used as a look-out post,
and that a man Sinclair was appointed to
attend to this duty.
The mound was named after him.
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 1 - Parish of Bower, OS1/7/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Bower.
Ordnance Survey - Caithness 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 Caithness, which is in the north of Scotland.