Volume contents
- 1 - Halkirk , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Halkirk , page 10
- 20 - Halkirk , page 20
- 30 - Halkirk , page 30
- 40 - Halkirk , page 40
- 50 - Halkirk , page 50
- 60 - Halkirk , page 60
- 70 - Halkirk , page 70
- 80 - Halkirk , page 80
- 87 - Latheron , page 87
- 90 - Latheron , page 90
- 100 - Latheron , page 100
- 110 - Latheron , page 110
- 120 - Latheron , page 120
- 130 - Latheron , page 130
- 140 - Latheron , page 140
- 150 - Latheron , page 150
- 160 - Latheron , page 160
- 170 - Latheron , page 170
- 180 - Latheron , page 180
- 190 - Latheron , page 190
- 200 - Latheron , page 200
- 206 - Latheron , page 206 (end)
- 207 - Halkirk Latheron , title page
- 208 - Halkirk Latheron , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRLOT CASTLE (Remains of) | Dirlot Castle continued | [continued from page 39] Second Son of the Earl of Sutherland and ancestor of the Baron of Duffus, Married Marjory and thus became proprietor of the lands of Auldwick. The Sutherland family successfully inhabited this castle and estates, from the time of Nicholas to that of Alexander Sutherland in the year 1499, who was known by the name of the red Rover. Some dispute having arisen between himself and one John Dunbar caused them to fight, and Dunbar fell by the hand of Sutherland. His brother James Dunbar, went to Edinburgh and complained of it to the King (James IV) who was highly offended and pronounced him a rebel. The King offered his estates as a reward to any one who would bring him before him, but Sutherland boldly defended himself, in this Castle of Dirlot, (which is said to have been surrounded by the River at that time and accessible only by a drawbridge) until his Uncle Y. Roy Mackay treacherously deceived him, by comming as a friendly visitor, with 24 of his men, each having a dirk concelled in his coat sleeve. They caught their victim when he was off his guard and brought him to Inverness where he was executed in 1499 and the lands were given to Mackay. Present proprietor, Sir J.G.T. Sinclair of Ulbster. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Hallkirk
[Signed] George Rose
C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 15 - Parishes of Halkirk and Latheron, OS1/7/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Halkirk and Latheron.
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.