Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRY HILLOCK | Fairy Hillock Fairy Hillock fairy Hillock |
Mr Durran, Hall of Durran, Mr Durran, Lochquoys. Mr Miller, Durran. |
012 | Applies to a small natural hillocK which is cultivated, and on which fairies are said to be seen after night-fall. There appears to be a superstitious notion in this district in connection with this hillocK. |
| BISHOP'S HILL | Bishops' Hill Bishops' Hill Bishops' Hill |
Mr Durran, Hall of Durran, Mr Durran, Lochquoys. Mr Miller, Durran. |
012 | This name applies to a small hill feature, the most of which is cultivated. The origin of this name is not Known, but it is supposed to have had some connection with the chapel which once stood near it. |
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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.