Volume contents
- 1 - Reay , page 1 (start)
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- 30 - Reay , page 30
- 40 - Reay , page 40
- 50 - Reay , page 50
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SITHEAN DUBH | Sithean Dubh | George Brydon Shurrery George Bain Shurrery William McDonald Shurrery |
016 | A heath covered eminence, Some little distance South of Monadh an Carn, on the Summet of which is the remains of a Pictish house, which when Spoken of, is Sometimes called Sithean Dubh but the hill on which it Stands is the object to which the name belongs. Proprietor His Grace the Duke of Portland. |
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Sithean Dubh] | Pictish House (Remains of ) | George Brydon Shurrery George Bain Shurrery William McDonald Shurrery John Sutherland Brawlbin |
016 | Situated on the very summet of Sithean Dubh it is about 10 feet high, covered with loose Stones, Two Skeletons of gigantic Size (human) were taken out of this place, on or about the year 1831, and were Sent to Some Antiquarian Society in London, by the late Captain McDonald of Sandside Reay. |
| HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Pict's House, Sithean Dubh] | 016 | Situated on the very summet of Sithean Dubh it is about 10 feet high, covered with loose Stones, Two Skeletons of gigantic Size (human) were taken out of this place, on or about the year 1831, and were Sent to Some Antiquarian Society in London, by the late Captain McDonald of Sandside Reay. | ||
| STANDING STONE [Sithean Dubh] | Standing Stone | George Brydon Shurrery George Bain Shurrery William McDonald Shurrery John Sutherland Brawlbin |
016 | A Standing stone on the north west base of Sithean Dubh. It is Supposed to be a Sepulchral monument. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 138
County of Caithness -- Parish of Reay
[Note Sithean Dubh] -- Black Hill
[Sketch of Standing Stone inserted with measurements] -- [Height] 3 1/2 Feet; [Width] 2 1/2 Feet; [Depth] 4 inches
[Signed] George Rose C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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.