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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND [Thurso] | National Bank of Scotland | J.W. Galloway. Agent. G. Logan Factor. John Campbell Postmaster |
005 | Is situated in Rotterdam Street, it is a nice house and is in very good repair it has but a very small garden attached. The property of Mr Couper. - Thurso |
| BREWERY [Thurso] | Brewery | J.W. Galloway. Agent. G. Logan Factor. John Campbell Postmaster |
005 | This building or buildings was erected for a Brewery. and was used as such for a long time. Sometime afterwards it became a distillery. it is now disused for either of the above, Situated in Cowgate. The property of Miss Brodie, Thurso |
| CHURCH (In Ruins) [Thurso] | Old Parish Church (Remains of) | J.W. Galloway. Agent. G. Logan Factor. John Campbell Postmaster |
005 | This is the remains of a very old church situated in the Graveyard of Thurso, within its ruins are many graves, as well as many surrounding it. it appears to have been a very large Church, it has been strongly built, as well as ornamental. ''At this Church a fatal affray took place on a Sunday in the year 1649, An Irish Captain - Donald - Macallister Mallich with some of his followers visited Thurso demanding contribution; but finding the people of Thurso refractory he resolved on revenge, while the people were at Church Some one said to him, that he should respect the Sabbath, and God's ordinances whereupon Donald replied - ''In spite of God, and the Sunday Donald will spill blood''; this enraged the inhabitants Who flew to arms and put to death Donald-Macallister and his followers.'' -- History of the house and Clan of Mackay. [signed] R. Kane Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
| GRAVE YARD [old parish church] | 005 | This is the remains of a very old church situated in the Graveyard of Thurso, within its ruins are many graves, as well as many surrounding it. it appears to have been a very large Church, it has been strongly built, as well as ornamental. ''At this Church a fatal affray took place on a Sunday in the year 1649, An Irish Captain - Donald - Macallister Mallich with some of his followers visited Thurso demanding contribution; but finding the people of Thurso refractory he resolved on revenge, while the people were at Church Some one said to him, that he should respect the Sabbath, and God's ordinances whereupon Donald replied - ''In spite of God, and the Sunday Donald will spill blood''; this enraged the inhabitants Who flew to arms and put to death Donald-Macallister and his followers.'' -- History of the house and Clan of Mackay. [signed] R. Kane Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso
[signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
See 25" map 005.11.
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.