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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURPHY'S CRAIG | Murphy's Craig | Mr Cairncross, Thurso Alexander Henderson, West Murkle James Banks, Thurso |
005 | This name applies to a shelving rock on the foreshore off which a man of that name while fishing, slipped into the sea and was drowned |
| THE MUIREACHIES | The Muireachies | Mr Cairncross, Thurso Alexander Henderson, West Murkle James Banks, Thurso |
005 | A flat rock a little to the East of Murphy's Craig - the seams shown on it are rugged but strangely regular - a well Known name - it was a favourite rock of a family of the name of Murdoch - who were great fishers - |
| THE POWS | The Pows | Mr Cairncross, Thurso Alexander Henderson, West Murkle James Banks, Thurso |
005 | The name applies to a number of small rocks at the West End of the Muireachies. The appear at a distance like huge heads - rising out of the sea - hence the name - |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ph. [Parish] of Thurso -- County of Caithness
[Note The Pows] -- (Anglice [in English] - The heads)
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.