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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED WELL (Chalybeate) | Red Well | William Falconar, Lochside James Bremner, Assery. Robert McDonald, Assery. |
011 | This well is said to be one of the finest mineral wells or springs that is in the district of its situation. it is at the [North] end of Loch Calder & close to [the] loch. it is also known by the [name] BlacK Mire Spring. it is [Chalybeate] |
| BLACK MIRE | BlacK Mire | William Falconar, Lochside James Bremner, Assery. Robert McDonald, Assery. |
010 ; 011 | Is a small burn of about Half a mile in length, flowing eastwards into Loch Calder. near to the Red Well. & well known by this name. all its water comes from drains, & [therefore] it is dry in Summer time, |
| LOCHSIDE | Lochside | William Falconar, Tenant, | 011 | Is a small Farmsteading in good repair. situated upon the East side of Loch Calder & about half a mile from its North end. the property of James Sinclair, Esq. of Forss. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Caithness -- Parish of HalKirK
[Note Black Mire] -- This name applies to the
ground on either side of the Stream
and not to the Stream itself
which is only a drain.
[initialled] G.R.
[signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Words lost in fold of page.
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.