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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLBURN HEAD | Holburn Head Holburn Head Holburn Head Holburn Head |
Mr John Cairncross Mr David Gow Mr James Banks Admiralty Chart |
005 | A very prominent headland at the west side of Thurso Bay, and about 3/4 of a mile north of Scrabster. This name is written ''Holbournhead'' in the Valuation Roll applying to the farmsteading. |
| DEVIL'S BRIDGE | Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge |
Mr John Cairncross Mr David Gow Mr James Banks |
005 | Applies to a narrow footway across a tremendous deep cleft in the rock at Holburn Head. |
| BOILING KETTLE | Boiling Kettle Boiling Kettle Boiling Kettle |
Mr John Cairncross Mr David Gow Mr James Banks |
005 | The sea rushes into this hole with tremendous force in rough weather, and the spray rises a considerable distance above the surface in the form of steam, giving it the appearance of a kettle boiling, hence the name. |
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[page] 39Parish of Thurso
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