Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| METHOW CLETT | Methow Clett | John Cairncross, Thurso John Murray, Murkle Alexander Houston, Castletown |
006 | A small rock wholly detached from - but almost as high as the neighbouring cliff - The boundary of the parishes of Olrig & Thurso terminates here |
| THE METHOW | The Methow | John Cairncross, Thurso John Murray, Murkle Alexander Houston, Castletown |
006 | A reef of flat shelving rock running into the sea in two points. |
| CRAIG WARE | Craig Ware | John Cairncross, Thurso John Murray, Murkle Alexander Houston, Castletown |
006 | A large reef of flat rock a few chains east of the Methow - on which after a storm large quantities of sea weed - or Ware is thrown by the waves Hence the name. |
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Ph [Parish of Olrig -- County of Caithness
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.