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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLL AN DAIMH | Poll an Daimh | Donald Gunn Dalnahaw Marwood Sutherland Achscoriclett William Gunn Lonan. |
027 | A large Deep pool on the River Thurso, near Torr Dubh, The nam Damh was that of a man killed at this pool. This man had been in the service of a Farmer some where up the valley, some time after leaving him he returned to ask his wages. The Farmer who was employed at some of his farm work, told him he would give him his wages as soon as he would finish his work, the Damh, or Ox as he was called, for nickname, saw by his manner, that he intended no good, & ran away but The Farmer overtook and killed him at this pool; hence the name. Nothing is known of the date on which this occured. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Hallkirk
Poll an Daimh - The Ox pool
[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.