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
- 170 - Watten , page 170
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATER TOBER (Site of) | Site of Catertober | Revd [Reverend] Alexander Gunn, F.C. [Free Church] Manse Watten Mr Sutherland, Scottag Mr Alexander, Crummiequoy |
019 | Catertober is a corruption of the Gaelic words meaning St Catherine's Well This Well which has been long ago filled in, is said to have had healing properties And people came from all parts of the country to visit it - Tradition affirms that a Nunnery stood near it dedicated to St Catherine of Sienna - but no traces are to be seen of the foundation, and no records to be had of it - |
| ST CATHERINE'S NUNNERY (Supposed Site of) | 019 | Tradition affirms that a Nunnery stood near it dedicated to St Catherine of Sienna - but no traces are to be seen of the foundation, and no records to be had of it - |
Continued entries/extra info
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Watten Parish -- Caithness
[Note Cater Tober] -- Not to be stamp
[Note St catherine's Nunnery] -- This is quite
correct.
[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.