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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| HOUSLE CAIRN | Housle Housell Cairn |
Estate Plan | Continued [from page 75] also a quantity of Deers horns and bones of animals [found] The cells were well built and similar in shape to those [that] have already been described The cairn on the top of it - [shewn] on trace - is of modern [construction] and is about 5 1/2 feet [high] Housell cairn is about [250] links in diameter - and [about] 10 feet high - |
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| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Housle Cairn] | Continued [from page 75] also a quantity of Deers horns and bones of animals [found] The cells were well built and similar in shape to those [that] have already been described The cairn on the top of it - [shewn] on trace - is of modern [construction] and is about 5 1/2 feet [high] Housell cairn is about [250] links in diameter - and [about] 10 feet high - |
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| STONE CISTS CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS, BRONZE RINGS, IRON SPEARHEADS AND POTTERY FOUND HERE [Housle Cairn] | Continued [from page 75] also a quantity of Deers horns and bones of animals [found] The cells were well built and similar in shape to those [that] have already been described The cairn on the top of it - [shewn] on trace - is of modern [construction] and is about 5 1/2 feet [high] Housell cairn is about [250] links in diameter - and [about] 10 feet high - |
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| GERSTON DISTILLERY | Gerston Distillery | James Calder Swanson, Esq, Gerston. Mr B. Davidson, Gerston Mr D. McKay - Halkirk |
017 | A small distillery where [whisky] and ale are made - The distilling process is only [in] operation during the Winter season - It belongs to J.C. Swanson Esq Gerston, [and] is on the Property of Sir J.G.T. Sinclair of Ullbster Caithness |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Halkirk
[signed] George Hobson 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.