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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWO BRONZE SPEARHEADS FOUND HERE A.D. 1839 [Castletown] | 2 Bronze Spear-heads found here AD.1839 | Mr Sinclair Houston, MurKle Mr John Mowett, Castletown, Mr Cairncross, Thurso. |
006 | Mr William Manson of Castletown found two bronze spear-heads here in the year 1839, while digging for hidden treasure, which tradition affirms was hid or buried in line with the two "Heads" viz:- "Hoy Head" in OrKney and "Dunnet Head" on the Caithness coast. The treasure's however, have never been found, though the above mentioned spear-heads, & bones which were supposed to be human were discovered in abundance. Tradition affirms that a cow-hide full of gold was buried many years ago in line wih the above named "Heads". |
| RIFLE RANGE [Castletown] | 5th Caithness Volunteers Artillery Rifle Range | Capt. [Captain] McDonald. 5th C.V.A.[Caithness Volunteer Artillery] Corpl [Corporal] Withers R.A. [Royal Artillery] Instructor 5th C.V.A. [Caithness Volunteer Artillery] Mr John Mowatt, Castletown, |
006 | A small Rifle Range belonging to the 5th Caithness Artillery Volunteers. This Range was presented to the Castletown Volunteers by the late Mr Traill of Castlehill. |
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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.