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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLBURN HEAD | Holburn Head Holburn Head Holburn Head Holburn Head |
Mr John Cairncross Mr David Gow Mr James Banks Admiralty Chart |
005 | A very prominent headland at the west side of Thurso Bay, and about 3/4 of a mile north of Scrabster. This name is written ''Holbournhead'' in the Valuation Roll applying to the farmsteading. |
| DEVIL'S BRIDGE | Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge |
Mr John Cairncross Mr David Gow Mr James Banks |
005 | Applies to a narrow footway across a tremendous deep cleft in the rock at Holburn Head. |
| BOILING KETTLE | Boiling Kettle Boiling Kettle Boiling Kettle |
Mr John Cairncross Mr David Gow Mr James Banks |
005 | The sea rushes into this hole with tremendous force in rough weather, and the spray rises a considerable distance above the surface in the form of steam, giving it the appearance of a kettle boiling, hence the name. |
Continued entries/extra info
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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.