Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ODD | The Odd The Odd The Odd |
Robert Bremner, Balaclava. Alexander Bain, Port Dunbar William Bain, Port Dunbar |
025 | A large portion of fore shore, extending from Port Dunbar to BacKie's Harbour, river side, composed chiefly of boulders and shingle. In breadth from the breast wall to low water, |
| THE DICKY | The DicKy The DicKy The DicKy |
Robert Bremner, Balaclava. Alexander Bain, Port Dunbar William Bain, Port Dunbar |
025 | Refers to the point of the shingly beach on the N. [North] East side of WicK River, at its confluence with the Sea. |
| NORTH CHANNEL POLE | North Channel Pole | Robert Bremner, Balaclava. Alexander Bain, Port Dunbar William Bain, Port Dunbar |
025 | A large pole erected on the North side of the Mouth of Wick Water as a guide to the fishing boats when entering any of the small harbours up the river. |
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Borough of WicK -- Co: [County] of Caithness
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Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 14 - Parish of Wick, OS1/7/14
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Wick.
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.