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
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- 100 - Watten , page 100
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE [Greystones] | Standing Stone | Revd [Reverend] Mr Gunn, F.C. [Free Church] Manse Watten | 018 | This stone is a good specimen of the many standing stones which are to be met with in this County. It is situated near the Farm of Greystones and within fifty yeards of the Turnpike road leading to Thurso About half a centuary ago there were standing near the present one, other two, which were removed about that time for building purposes. Another is barely visible above the surface, And has no doubt fallen over and gradually been imbedded in the soil - The popular belief is, that, those standing stones are sepulchral monuments, either errected over the body of a Chief who had fallen in battle and had been interred there, or to mark the spot where he fell - But in this case there were at least four stones within a few feet of each other, so it is more probable that they were Druidical remains than covering the grave of a Danish chief as the people say - |
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Watten Parish -- Caithness
[Sketch inserted and initialled with note] -- [G.AR?] -- From the south
[Diagram inserted with measurements] -- [Height] -- 4 1/4 feet; [Width at centre] -- 2 1/4 [feet]; [Width at top] -- 1 1/4 [feet]
[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.