Volume contents
- 1 - Reay , page 1 (start)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNOC FREICEADAIN | Cnoc Freiceadain | Mr. Innes Reay John McDonald Reay |
010 | A heath covered eminence of considerable elevation, situated north of Shebster Hill. From the name, the number of Picts Houses &c. this hill appears to have been a kind of fortified; no one could approach on any side of the hill, without being observed from one of the three Pictish houses. The property of Sir R.G. Sinclair. |
| NA TRI SÌTHEAN | Tri Sìthean | Mr. Innes Reay John McDonald Reay |
010 | Situated on and near the Summit of Cnoc Freiceadain. Small Knolls, the remains of three Pictish houses. Two of these are joined together by a Subterranean passage which is from 2 to 3 feet above the surface of the hill. No 1 the largest is about 10 feet high and appears to be almost complet; there is no appearance of any of it having fallen in. The entrance on the top, through filled in with stones &c. can partly be seen; formed by large flags into something like the top of hatch. There is also a Subterranean passage extending north eastward from No 3, which appears to have been the entrance to the house. this one has fallen in in several places along the passage, and a few of the stones which supported the roof can partly be seen standing in the hollows, where it has fallen in. |
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Na Tri Sithean] | 010 | Situated on and near the Summit of Cnoc Freiceadain. Small Knolls, the remains of three Pictish houses. Two of these are joined together by a Subterranean passage which is from 2 to 3 feet above the surface of the hill. No 1 the largest is about 10 feet high and appears to be almost complet; there is no appearance of any of it having fallen in. The entrance on the top, through filled in with stones &c. can partly be seen; formed by large flags into something like the top of hatch. There is also a Subterranean passage extending north eastward from No 3, which appears to have been the entrance to the house. this one has fallen in in several places along the passage, and a few of the stones which supported the roof can partly be seen standing in the hollows, where it has fallen in. | ||
| STANDING STONES [Na Tri Sithean] | 010 | Situated on and near the Summit of Cnoc Freiceadain. Small Knolls, the remains of three Pictish houses. Two of these are joined together by a Subterranean passage which is from 2 to 3 feet above the surface of the hill. No 1 the largest is about 10 feet high and appears to be almost complet; there is no appearance of any of it having fallen in. The entrance on the top, through filled in with stones &c. can partly be seen; formed by large flags into something like the top of hatch. There is also a Subterranean passage extending north eastward from No 3, which appears to have been the entrance to the house. this one has fallen in in several places along the passage, and a few of the stones which supported the roof can partly be seen standing in the hollows, where it has fallen in. |
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Reay
[Note Cnoc Freiceadain] The Watch Hill
[Note Tri Sìthean] Three Hillocks
This name is well
known and even
where spoken of in English
they are called theTri Sithean
pronounced Tre Shean
[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.