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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARDON HILL | Claredon Hill (Site of Battle) Clardon Hill Clardon Hill Clairdon Hill |
Mr John Cairncross, Thurso Mr William Campbell Claredon Mr J. Murray, Thurso MacKay's History Mr Tait, Factor. Estate Documents J Brims |
005 | A large cultivated hill feature Situated close to the Sea, upon which a battle was fought many years ago. Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster - Several years ago, built on this hill an octogon tower which in memory of that event, has been termed - ''Harold's Tower''. This is an extract from McKay's History of the House & Clan McKay. ''Lord Reay's family derived their original from Ireland, in the 12th Century, when King William the Lion reigned. The occasion of their Settling in the north, is mentioned by Torfeus, as Captain of a number of warriors, to drive the Norwegians out of Caithness''. He adds, ''The ancestors of Lord Reay's family drove the Danes from these parts.'' He does not, however, mention in which of Torfeus' works he had found the above. That writer (Torfeus) States, that the King of Scotland, (William the Lion) with a Strong army from the Hebrides and the west of Scotland, from Kintire northward, P.T.O. [Continued on page 150] |
| CLAIRDON HILL [1895] | Mr D. Nicolson, Montpellier Ho [House] Wick N.B. [North Britain] | |||
| Site of BATTLE A.D. 1196 [Clairdon Hill] | 006 | A large cultivated hill feature Situated close to the Sea, upon which a battle was fought many years ago. Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster - Several years ago, built on this hill an octogon tower which in memory of that event, has been termed - ''Harold's Tower''. This is an extract from McKay's History of the House & clan McKay. ''Lord Reay's family derived their original from Ireland, in the 12th Century, when King William the Lion reigned. The occasion of their settling in the north, is mentioned by Torfeus, as Captain of a number of warriors, to drive the Norwegians out of Caithness''. He adds, ''The ancestors of Lord Reay's family drove the Danes from these parts.'' He does not, however, mention in which of Torfeus' works he had found the above. That writer (Torfeus) States, that the King of Scotland, (William the Lion) with a Strong army from the Hebrides and the west of Scotland, from Kintire northward P.T.O. [Continued on page 150] |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso
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.