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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE (Site of) | (Site of) Standing Stone (Site of) Standing Stone (Site of) Standing Stone |
Mr John Cairncross. Mr Sinclair Houston. Mr Alexander Houston. |
006 | There was at one time a large "Standing Stone" here which was believed to marK the site of a grave. The stone was about 4 feet high and was removed many years ago. |
| HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1840 | Human bones found here A.D.1840 Human bones found here A.D.1840 Human bones found here A.D.1840 |
Mr John Cairncross. Mr Sinclair Houston. Mr Alexander Houston. |
006 | In the year 1840 while some men were trenching this field they came upon a tremendous lot of Human bones, which appeared to have been deposited in a ditch and then covered in. |
| HUMAN REMAINS, IRON SPEARHEADS AND A BRASS HORSESHOE FOUND HERE A.D. 1840 | Human bones, Iron Spear-heads, and a brass Horse-shoe found here A.D. 1840. | Mr John Cairncross. Mr Sinclair Houston. Mr Alexander Houston. |
006 | Human bones, Iron Spear-heads, and a brass Horse-shoe were found here. The bones & Spear-heads were discovered in the Year 1840, when the sand slipped away, and the Horse-shoe was found by Mr Murray some years after. Cart loads of Human bones can be found along this sand banK at this place. |
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Olrig
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.