Volume contents
- 1 - Thurso , page 1 (start)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOY | Hoy | Mr James Steven. Halkirk. Mr Clyne, Hoy George Gilchrist, Road Side. |
011 | A Medium Farm Steading-dwelling house, outhouses and small garden attached. Property of Sir Tollemache Sinclair of Thurso East. |
| BLACK HILLOCK | Black Hillock | Mr James Steven. Halkirk. Mr Clyne, Hoy George Gilchrist, Road Side. |
011 | This name applies to a Slight eminence Situated a few chains north of the place called Hoy. the property of Sir J.G. Tollemache Sinclair Bart [Baronet] |
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Hoy] | Pictish House (Remains of) | Mr James Steven. Halkirk. Mr Clyne, Hoy George Gilchrist, Road Side. |
011 | This Picts House is situated close to the place called Hoy and is a very large one - it is in every respect similar to those already described in this parish By the removal of Some of this object about the year 1816 some human bones, and ornaments comprising Diamonds and Other precious Stones were extricated from it, Some horns and bones of beasts were also found in it. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso
[signed] Robert Kane
Sapr [Sapper] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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.