Volume contents
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- 231 - Thurso , title page
- 232 - Thurso , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLEGREEN MANSE | (Site of) Ormly Castle | Mr. Taylor Manse Mr. Tulloch Oldfield Mr. Cairncross Thurso |
005 | The present Castlegreen Manse, which is occupied by Mr. Taylor of the New Free Church, Stands on the Site of this Castle, which is said to have been destroyed by fire about the Year 1714. The Manse was erected in 1818 by one Captain Henderson, who acted as Factor for Sir John Sinclair. The remains of the Castle was then removed, and the remaining Stones, which were covered with earth, and grass, were taken to build this house. The following is an Extract, from Mackay's History of the House and Clan Mackay. pages 30 & 31 ''While the Earls of Orkney possessed the northern parts of Scotland, they occasionally resided at the Castle of Thurso, afterwards called the Castle of Ormly, built on a rising ground, termed the Brown Hill, about 300 yards from the old town; but their principal residence was at [Continued on page 114] |
| Site of ORMELIE CASTLE | (Site of) Ormly Castle | Mr. Taylor Manse Mr. Tulloch Oldfield Mr. Cairncross Thurso |
005 | The present Castlegreen Manse, which is occupied by Mr. Taylor of the New Free Church, Stands on the Site of this Castle, which is said to have been destroyed by fire about the year 1714. The Manse was erected in 1818 by one Captain Henderson, who acted as Factor for Sir John Sinclair. The remains of the Castle was then removed, and the remaining Stones, which were covered with earth, and grass, were taken to build this house. The following is an Extract, from Mackay's History of the House and Clan Mackay. pages 30 & 31 ''While the Earls of Orkney possessed the northern parts of Scotland, they occasionally resided at the Castle of Thurso, afterwards called the Castle of Ormly, built on a rising ground, termed the Brown Hill, about 300 yards from the old town; but their principal residence was at [Continued on page 114] |
| Site of ORMELIE CASTLE | (Site of) Ormly Castle | Mr. Taylor Manse Mr. Tulloch Oldfield Mr. Cairncross Thurso |
005 | The present Castlegreen Manse, which is occupied by Mr. Taylor of the New Free Church, Stands on the Site of this Castle, which is said to have been destroyed by fire about the year 1714. The Manse was erected in 1818 by one Captain Henderson, who acted as Factor for Sir John Sinclair. The remains of the Castle was then removed, and the remaining Stones, which were covered with earth, and grass, were taken to build this house. The following is an Extract, from Mackay's History of the House and Clan Mackay. pages 30 & 31 ''While the Earls of Orkney possessed the northern parts of Scotland, they occasionally resided at the Castle of Thurso, afterwards called the Castle of Ormly, built on a rising ground, termed the Brown Hill, about 300 yards from the old town; but their principal residence was at [Continued on page 114] |
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso
[initialled] R.K.
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 11 - Parish of Thurso, OS1/7/11
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of 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.