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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN POINT | Green Point | William Falconar, Lochside James Bremner, Assary, Robert Mcdonald, Assary. |
011 | A point of land lying well out in Loch Calder, upon the West side, and about half a mile from the North end of the loch. it is of green pasture, and is well known by this name. |
| TULACH BUAILE ASSERY | Tulach Buaile Assery (Remains of Pictish House) | William Falconar, Lochside James Bremner, Assary, Robert Mcdonald, Assary. |
011 | This is the remains of a Pictish House and&one that appears larger than a great many of such houses, it has never been opened, & therefore it stands much the same as when its construction was finished, it is situated upon the West side of Loch Calder. not far from the Loch, |
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Tulach Buaile Assery] | 011 | This is the remains of a Pictish House and&one that appears larger than a great many of such houses, it has never been opened, & therefore it stands much the same as when its construction was finished, it is situated upon the West side of Loch Calder. not far from the Loch, | ||
| TORR BAN NA GRUAGAICH | Torr Bàn na Gruagaich (Remains of Pictish House) |
William Falconar, Lochside James Bremner, Assary, Robert Mcdonald, Assary. |
011 | This is rather a smaller house of its kind. than a great many I have seen. it is situated about 30 chains from Loch Calder. & upon the west side of that loch. it appears to have never been opened, & is upon high ground. and easily seen from the opposite side of the loch. |
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Torr Ban na Gruagaich] | 011 | This is rather a smaller house of its kind. than a great many I have seen. it is situated about 30 chains from Loch Calder. & upon the west side of that loch. it appears to have never been opened, & is upon high ground. and easily seen from the opposite side of the loch. | ||
| BROUGH [1895] [Torr Bàn na Gruagaich] | Archaeologia Scotica vol [volume] 5 p. [part] 1 page 186 | 011 |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 41
Co [County] of Caithness -- Parish of HalKirK
[Note Tulach Buaile Assery] -- There was a Sheepfold at
the side of this Tulloch, some time ago
hence the name - Buaile
[initialled] G.R.
[Notes Torr Bàn na Gruagaich] -- accent to be inserted
The Maidens White Knoll
[signed] Matthew Banks. C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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.