Volume contents
- 1 - Halkirk Reay Thurso , page 1
- 10 - Halkirk Reay Thurso , page 10
- 20 - Halkirk Reay Thurso , page 20
- 30 - Halkirk Reay Thurso , page 30
- 31 - Halkirk , page 31
- 40 - Halkirk , page 40
- 50 - Halkirk , page 50
- 60 - Halkirk , page 60
- 70 - Halkirk , page 70
- 71 - Halkirk Reay Thurso , title page
- 72 - Halkirk Reay Thurso , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLT CLAIS NAN LAIR | Allt Clais nan Lair Stream of the Mare's hollow |
A. Mackay Cnoc-glas D. Gunn Dalnahaw R. Campbell Lambsdale |
021 | Rises on the north base of Cnoc Beil na Faire from which it pursues a northerly course to a confluence with Cnoc Loisg Water. |
| CNOC ALLTAN CAORUINN | Cnoc Alltan Caoruinn | A. Mackay Cnoc-glas D. Gunn Dalnahaw R. Campbell Lambsdale |
021 | Cnoc Alltan Caorainn is a Small round hill of moderate elevation, is covered with heath, takes the name from the stream so called. |
| LOCHAN NAM BREAC | Lochan nam Breac | A. Mackay Cnoc-glas D. Gunn Dalnahaw R. Campbell Lambsdale |
021 | A small lake lying some little distance west of Lochan Beil na Faire Trout are said to be very plentiful in this lake, hence the name. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Caithness -- Parishes Reay Hallkirk and Thurso
[Note Allt Clais nan Lair] -- Stream of the Mare's hollow
[Note Cnoc Alltan Caoruinn] -- Knoll of the Rowan Stream
[Note Lochan nam Breac] -- Trout Lake
[Signed] George Rose
C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 10 - Parishes of Halkirk, Reay and Thurso, OS1/7/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Halkirk, Reay, and Thurso.
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.