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
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOW HILLOCK | Gallow HillocK | Mr George Malcolm, Backlass Mr J. Bain, Backlass Mr A. Bremner, South Dunn |
018 | A small hill on the summit of Backlass Hill. (on which the Trig. [Trigonometrical] pole was placed) said to have been used in ancient times as a place of exicution, supposed to be artificial. |
| MARKET STANCE [Backlass Hill] | Market Stance Market Stance Market Stance |
Revd [Reverend] A. Gunn Watten Village David Bailley Watten Village Donald Bruce Watten Village |
018 | This name applies to a portion of Backlass Hill on which markets are held in the months of May and September for the sale of cattle. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 57
Watten Parish -- Caithness
[Signed] George Hobson
C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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.