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
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLHEAD QUARRY | Hillhead Quarry | Donald Waters. Ruther. A. Andrew, Lynegar J. Henderson, Stonehone Croft. |
018 | A small quarry the stones of which are chiefly used for the repairing of roads. it is situated about 20. chains West from the Parish Church. and is the property of Sir Robert Anstruther. Baronet. |
| OSLIE CAIRN | Oslie Cairn | A. Adams Esq. Lynegar. Alexander Andrew Esq. Lynegar. Donald Bruce. Watten. |
018 | This name applies to a large mound or Pictish House, which is situated between the farm of Lynegar and the north side of Loch Watten. Stones are often removed from this cairn which show evident marks of fire, and it is not long since a portion of the building could be seen. It is now covered with earth and nothing but the mound appears. |
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Oslie Cairn] | Pictish House | 018 | This name applies to a large mound or Pictish House, which is situated between the farm of Lynegar and the north side of Loch Watten. Stones are often removed from this cairn which show evident marks of fire, and it is not long since a portion of the building could be seen. It is now covered with earth and nothing but the mound appears. | |
| BROUGH [1895] [Oslie Cairn] | Archaeologia Scotica Vol [Volume] 5 p. [part] 1 page 186. | 018 |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 19
Caithness -- Parish of Watten
[Note Oslie Cairn] -- The origin of
this name is not
Known. -
[Signed] Matthew Banks. c/a
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.