Volume contents
- 1 - Watten , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Watten , page 10
- 20 - Watten , page 20
- 30 - Watten , page 30
- 40 - Watten , page 40
- 50 - Watten , page 50
- 60 - Watten , page 60
- 70 - Watten , page 70
- 80 - Watten , page 80
- 90 - Watten , page 90
- 100 - Watten , page 100
- 110 - Watten , page 110
- 120 - Watten , page 120
- 130 - Watten , page 130
- 140 - Watten , page 140
- 150 - Watten , page 150
- 160 - Watten , page 160
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- 180 - Watten , page 180
- 190 - Watten , page 190
- 198 - Watten , page 198 (end)
- 199 - Watten , title page
- 200 - Watten , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONES [Halsary] | Standing Stones Standing Stones Standing Stones |
Revd [Reverend] A. Gunn F.C. [Free Church] Watten Mr Alexander Munro, Knockglass Mr Munro, Halsary |
023 | Applies to two large standing stones which are situated on the mossy plains south of the Spittal Hill, and near the farm of Halsary, and are supposed to be sepulchral monuments. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 138
Caithness -- Parish of Watten
[drawing/sketch inserted] No 1.
Torfeus in his History of Caithness say's - "Paludes Scidensibus are extensive tracts
of plain mossy ground, i.e., Spittal Hill; and the great stones erected at
Achutiabist and Halsarie shew plainly that some considerable events
happened there. Beside Achutiabist is the town of Toutnagoul, which
signifies the place where the foreigners are buried. It appears that
the slain in Liotus's army were interr'd at Toutnagoul, now called
Toftingall. Among the Highlanders, goul signifies a foreigner". Note, Page 23.
[drawing/sketch inserted] No 2.
The former battel must have been near Toftingall or Toutnagoul,
for the reasons already assigned, and this battel seems to have been fought
betwixt Rangag and Halsarie. The great stones erected at Halsarie shews
that some uncommon event happened there. The monstrous stones erected
at Rangag, and others erected from Rangag and down the burn of Latheron,
are all sepulchral monuments". Note. page 25.
*This name is not Known in the parish of Watten, but, between Torran and
Dalmore there is a place called Achicithabist; it is situated on the side of the
river, and may probably be the place meant above.
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 12 - Parish of Watten, OS1/7/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Watten.
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.