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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAWL CASTLE | Castle of Brawl Brawl Castle |
Mr P. Campbell Mr Waters Mr D. Mill Estate Plan |
011 | This is a beautifully situated, [and] constructed edifice; of modern [aspect] Neither the time it was built, nor [its] originator is Known. It is four stories bearing a castellated appearance, [and] Situated on the site of the Vaults of the old castle, or Tower close by: The "Tower", the residence of "Earl John", a descendant of the Earls of Orkney - who was [murdered] in the year 1231. - The property of Sir J.G. Tollemache Sinclair Bart. [Baronet] |
| FLINT ARROWHEADS AND STONE CIST CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1840 | Stone Cist fount here A.D. 1840 | Mr P. Campbell Mr Waters Mr D.Mill Estate Plan Mr William Henderson Halkirk Mr John Dingwall Halkirk |
011 | A stone "Cist" or Coffin was found [here] containing human remains, about the year 1840: Flint Arrow-heads [were] also found in close proximity to the ["cist"] the property of sir J.G. Tollemache Sinclair Bart. [Baronet] |
| Site of PICT'S HOUSE [Brawl Castle] | (Site of) Pictish House | Mr P. Campbell Mr Waters Mr D. Mill Estate Plan Mr William McKenzie Sibster |
011 | Site of an Ancient Tulloch, or ruins [of] a "Picts House": the property of Sir J. G. Tollemache Sinclair Bart. [Baronet] A Sculptured Stone was discovered in this Tulloch by the men who removed it in the year 1841. and it was taken away by a Gentleman who was residing at Thurso Castle. |
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Co. [County] of Caithness -- Parish of Halkirk
[Note Brawl Castle] -- This name is usually written thus. "Brawl Castle".
[Signed] Robert Kane Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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.