Volume contents
- 1 - Latheron , page 1 (start)
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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK EBB | BlacK Ebb BlacK Ebb BlacK Ebb |
Benjamin Millar, Burigail. James Gunn, Auchencraig. Hugh Gunn, Latheronwheel. |
033 | A small piece of Fore shore opposite Achastle shore, where the Burn of Achsinegar joins the Sea |
| CREAG AN EICH | Creag an Eich Creag an Eich Creag an Eich |
Benjamin Millar, Burigail. James Gunn, Auchencraig. Hugh Gunn, Latheronwheel. |
033 | A Conspicuous flat rock running out to Low water, where the above Burn, joins the Sea. |
| Site of SWINEY CASTLE | Site of Swiney Castle Site of Swiney Castle Site of Swiney Castle |
Mr Ross, Swiney. Benjamin Millar. |
033 | Nothing now remains of this ancient stronghold, all that is to be seen are three grassy mounds. On the summit of what is now Known as "The Duin" On the East side of Achastle Shore washed by the Sea on the south x x It was not in such a natural strong position as Forse Castle And probably that accounts for none of it being extant at the present day. Said to have been coeval with the latter, and occupied by a branch of the Sutherland's of Forse. A small piece of wall where the road cuts thro [through] the feature, still remains to be seen, Said to have been a well, or Keep. Propty [Property] of Gen. [General] McKay Gordon Esq. of Swiney. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ph [Parish] of Latheron -- Co. [County] of Caithness.
Site of Swiney Castle [note] to be supplied on trace.
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 6 - Parish of Latheron, OS1/7/6
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Latheron.
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.