Volume contents
- 1 - Reay , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Reay , page 10
- 20 - Reay , page 20
- 30 - Reay , page 30
- 40 - Reay , page 40
- 50 - Reay , page 50
- 60 - Reay , page 60
- 70 - Reay , page 70
- 80 - Reay , page 80
- 90 - Reay , page 90
- 100 - Reay , page 100
- 110 - Reay , page 110
- 120 - Reay , page 120
- 130 - Reay , page 130
- 140 - Reay , page 140
- 150 - Reay , page 150
- 160 - Reay , page 160
- 170 - Reay , page 170
- 180 - Reay , page 180
- 183 - Reay , page 183 (end)
- 186 - Reay , title page
- 187 - Reay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIE-UISG GOE | Gie - Uisg - Goe | Robert Stephen - Fresgoe William Henderson - Dunreay Neil Henderson - Dunreay |
004 | A large Goe with preciptious sides is oftern used as a haven or harbour for boats. The word "Gie" - I have written as it is pronounced. I probably means - "Guide" - as a "Guy rope" |
| GREENY GOE | Greeny Goe | Robert Stephen - Fresgoe William Henderson - Dunreay Neil Henderson - Dunreay |
004 | A small goe about 20 chains west of "Gie Uisg goe" - the rocks near it are sometime covered with a greenish sea weed - hence the name |
| OIGINS GOE | Oigins Goe | Robert Stephen - Fresgoe William Henderson - Dunreay Neil Henderson - Dunreay |
004 | A narrow Goe about 20 chains south west of "Gling Glang" - "Oigin" was the name of a Great smuggler who used to hide in the Goe. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Reay -- County of Caithness
[Note Gie - Uisg - Goe] (I have written this name as it is pronounced) G.H.
[Note Greeny Goe] 3rd
[Note Oigins Goe] 3rd
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 9 - Parish of Reay, OS1/7/9
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Reay.
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.