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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Assery] | Pictish House (Remains of) | Mr Samuel Campbell Mr James Henderson Mr Robert McDonald |
011 | A small artificial Hillock the remains of a Picts House the property of James Sinclair Esqr of Forss. |
| ASSERY | Assery (District) Assary |
Mr. Sinclair Forss Mr Brims Thurso Torfeus' His. [History] of Caithness John O' Groat Journal, 7th novr [november] 1871. Johnstons Co [County] Map. |
011 | A large Cultivated district: the property of James Sinclair Esqr of Forss. - This is said to be the place to which Thiorbiornus fled for refuge from the friends of Earl Rounald - who he treacherously murder'd [murdered] on the 20th day of Augt [August] 1158 - and where they caught, and Killed him through revenge for the same murder. Earl Rounald was murder'd [murdered] at Kalfadale - Calder |
| A STONE CIST CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Cairn, Assery] | Stone Cist (found here) Containing Human remains | 011 | This name applies to a small natural eminence. The name is taken from a heap of stones which was on the very summit under which was found, a stone Coffin, when it was removed, about 60 years ago. [initialled] G.R. |
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| CAIRN | Càrn | This name applies to a small natural eminence. The name is taken from a heap of stones which was on the very summit under which was found, a stone Coffin, when it was removed, about 60 years ago. [initialled] G.R. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Co. [County] of Caithness -- Parish of Halkirk
[signed] Robert Kane
Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engneers]
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 4 - Parishes of Halkirk and Thurso, OS1/7/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Halkirk and Thurso.
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.