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
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- 140 - Reay , page 140
- 150 - Reay , page 150
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CONFLICT BETWEEN CLANS A.D. 1437 | Site of Conflict | Mr. Innes Reay Mr. J. Dunbar Skaill Mackay's History of the House and Clan Mackay |
010 | The engagement between the Caithness men, called ''Ruoig Haunsaid'' or the Sandside Chace, is said to have ended here, as well as begun, which will be seen from the following extrat, from ''Mackay's History of the house,'' and Clan Mackay. Page 76. ''The tradition regarding this invasion, is to the following effect: The people of Caithness had commited some depredations on the east parts of the Reay country, in return for which, Neil-wasse Mackay and his brother John Abrach with their men Marched into Caithness, and took a great spoil with them. The better to provide against an assault, they placed a reserve about the border beyond Drimholisten, to be ready to assist, if necessary. Niel and John were overtaken by a great company of Caithness-men at Downreay when a fierce conflict ensued; but at length the latter fled, and were pursued with Slaughter about four miles to the water of Forss, where Niel and John Saw a fresh company marching with speed down the hill of Forss, to assist their flying Country men. The Mackays then retired back as far as Sandside, before their opponents got up with them, and by that time, they were joined by their reserve. A most desperate engagement [continued on page 52] |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Reay
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.