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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANISBAY | Canisbay Canisbay Canisbay Canisbay Canisbay Canisbay Cannisbay |
New Statistical Account Census Returns for 1871 published in the Daily Scotsman Newspaper April 19. 1871 Oliver & Boyd's Almanac Fullarton's Gazetteer Rev [Reverend] J. McPherson (Parish Minister) William Miller Esq Town ClerK WicK BlacK's Map of Scotland |
002; 003 | The parish of Canisbay is in the presbytery of Caithness, synod of Sutherland & Caithness. Patron Sinclair of FreswicK, it is bounded on the north by the Pentland Firth, on the east by the Moray Firth, on the South by the parishes of WicK & Bower and on the west by the parish of Dunnet, Including the Island of Stroma the parish contains about 26958 Statute acres, the area of Stroma is about 1014 Statute acres; There are no detached portions of this parish nor are there any detached portions of any other parish situated within it. The Island of Stroma situated in the middle of the Pentland Firth belongs to this parish. The general aspect of the parish may be described as bleaK or moorish, fully two thirds of its whole area being moorland which principally consists of flat peatmosses and morasses; the remaining third consists of a strip of fertile land round the coast principally facing the Pentland Firth. There is no elevation of any note in the parish. The Coast on the east side [Continued on page 2] |
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Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 2 - Parish of Canisbay, including the island of Stroma, OS1/7/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Canisbay, including the island of Stroma.
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.