OS1/7/2/171
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE GOE | Castle Goe Castle Goe Castle Goe |
Francis Craig, FreswicK, [--] Begg, AucKingill, Alexander Mowat, Milltown, |
008 | A narrow creeK extending from the Castle inland about 5 Chains, on the North Side, about half filled at high water |
| CASTLE WELL (Chalybeate) | Castle Well Castle Well Castle Well |
Francis Craig, FreswicK, [--] Begg, AucKingill, Alexander Mowat, Milltown, |
008 | In the face of the banK at the end of the Goe near the top is a fine Chalybeale well Known by the name of the 'Castle Well' |
| BUCHOLLY CASTLE | Bucholly Castle Bocholle Bucholie Castle Bucholly Castle (in ruins) Bucholly Castle (in ruins) |
BlacKs Map of Caithness Tombstone in Graveyd [Graveyard] Canisbay dated 1601 Statistical Account Gazetteer Scotland Mr Sutherland Schoolmaster Huna, Canisbay, |
008 | The remains of this ancient fortress is situated on the brow of a peninsula, being at the extreme end of a narrow spit of land projecting into the sea to the distance of about 100 yards, rocK bound on every side being about 100 feet above the Surface of the water. LiKe other strong holds orf the same class, it was in its pristine state entirely separated from the mainland having been Connected thereto by a drawbridge. From its Situation it must have been quite impregnable before the invention of fire arms. It is said to have been built in the tenth or Eleventh Century, was possessed by a Scandinavian family named Mowat, and is still locally Known as "Beuchollie Mowad" Is situated on the Sea Shore on the Southern extremity of the district of FreswicK. Propy [Property] of Thomson Sinclair Esq Freswick (See Ext [Extract] Statistical Acct [Account] on other Side) [Continued on page 172] |
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[Page] 171Ph [Parish] of Canisbay -- Co [County] of Caithness
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