Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNNET BAY | Dunnet Bay | Description of - Contd [Continued from Page 45] "magnitude of the breakers, presents a sublime spectacle - The huge, long white-crested billows, lashed into fury by the storm, seem to chase Each other, and as they hurry on towards the beach, burst with astounding force - The"broken surge churned into foam rushing up along the sand with speed of a race-horse and then rushing back again as rapidly, as if sucked down by the raging flood - Here and there a few Gulls. perhaps in quest of prey, may be seen vainly struggling with the blast, while from all sides of the bay is heard one continued roar like that of theloudest thunder." Extract form Calder's History of Caithness |
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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.