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 |
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| SCRABSTER CASTLE | [Continued from page 89] is still to be seen, which, from its Situation and the extent of ground it occupied, appears to have been a strong and capacious Structure, although Somewhat rude as to its architecture. It stands on a rock close to the Sea, half a mile west of Thurso, and had a draw-bridge on the land Side. A terrace was formed in the Sea bank, to nearly half a mile from the castle - westward, - part of which still remains, and is called the ''Bishop's Walk''. Bishop Andrew of Caithness, the first of whom there is any account - in Spottiswood's Catalogue of Bishops, was immediate predecessor to John; he was in great favour with King William, and one of the five Scottish bishops who accompanied him the King to the convention at Norham, in defence of the liberties of the Kingdom, - both civil and ecclesiastic, - resisted the arrogant and designing claim of the Archbishop of York, supported by the Pope's legate, to be acknowledged metropolitan of Scotland. The Scottish Bishops received considerable assistance from Gilbert - above mentioned, then Archdeacon. Sir Robert mentions a Bishop Bar of Caithness, who lived in 1079, and built a church at Dornoch, and that he was Succeeded by Bishop William, who flourished in 1097.'' - ''MacKay's History of the Clan MacKay.'' page 29 & 30. |
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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.