Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST OFFICE [Castletown] | Post Office | Mr B. Murray Mr H. Reid Revd [Reverend] Mr Phin |
006 | A letter office in Thurso district Money-Order and Telegraph offices are attached to it. A foot "Post arives here from Thurso daily - Sundays excepted. at half past 8 A.M. enrout for Dunnet, and departs for Thurso at 4 P.M. taking the "Mail" with him Post-Master Mr David Keith. |
| CASTLEHlLL QUARRY | Castlehill Quarry | Mr B. Murray Mr H. Reid Revd [Reverend] Mr Phin |
006 | Very extensive flag-stone quarry in connection with Castlehill pavement WorKs: the property of James Traill Esqr |
| FEMALE SCHOOL [Castletown] | Female School | Mr B. Murray Mr H. Reid Revd [Reverend] Mr Phin |
006 | A school for the education of girls erected about the year 1840; it is in receipt of a government grant, school fees, and also a salary from Miss Traill Daily Average about 50 Pupils. |
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Co. [County] of Caithness -- Parish of Olrig
[Signed] Robert Kane
Sapr RE. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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.