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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HING GOE | Hing Goe | Robert Steven, Fresgoe William Henderson, Dunreay Niel Henderson, Dunreay |
004 | A large Goe with very high and precipitous cliffs - some of which are overhanging - and this fact is probably the origin of the name - Hing Goe - i.e. Hanging Goe. |
| SANDY GOE | Sandy Goe | Robert Steven, Fresgoe William Henderson, Dunreay Niel Henderson, Dunreay |
004 | A small Goe a few chains to the East of Chapel Goe the bottom - or rather the bed of which is sand an shingle - hence the name. |
| WARE GOE | Ware Goe | Robert Steven, Fresgoe William Henderson, Dunreay Niel Henderson, Dunreay |
004 | A small Goe a few chains East of Sandy Goe - into which the sea throws up a great quantity of sea weed - or Ware as it is called here. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Reay - County of Caithness
[Note Hing Goe] 2nd
[Note Sandy Goe] 2nd
[Note Ware Goe] 3rd
[Signed] George Hobson 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.