Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAY GOE | Quay Goe | John Cairncross, Thurso John Murray, Murkle Alexander Houston, Castletown |
006 | A small Goe on the foreshore at the east end of Craig Ware - the bottom of it is full of large stones but notwithstanding it is sometimes used as a landing Place for boats. |
| THE SPUR | The Spur | John Cairncross, Thurso John Murray, Murkle Alexander Houston, Castletown |
006 | A large reef of shelving rock - extending about 25 chains North & South and about 15 East and West. The Waves have thrown up large pieces of rock and stones on it which gives it a very rugged and broKen appearance from the land |
| GREEN KNOWS | Green Knows | John Cairncross, Thurso John Murray, Murkle Alexander Houston, Castletown |
006 | This name applies to the highest Part of the above reef - It is sometimes covered with sea weed - usually after a severe storm - which gives it a green appearance - Hence the name. |
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Ph [Parish] of Olrig -- County of Caithness
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 7 - Parish of Olrig, OS1/7/7
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Olrig.
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.