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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALKIRK [parish] | Halkirk Dorrery a Detached part of the parish of Thurso within Halkirk Parish Halkirk Halkirk Halkirk Halkirk Halkirk Halkirk |
New Statistical Account Census Returns for 1871 published in the Daily Scotsman Newspaper 19 April 1871 Fullartons Gazetteer Blacks Map of Scotland Johnstones Map of Caithness Valuation Roll 1871-72 James Brims Esq. Procurator Fiscal. Thurso Grainger & Miller's Map of Caithness |
010 | The parish of Halkirk is in the presbytery of Caithness and synod of Sutherland and Caithness. Patron Sir J. Colquhoun Bart [Baronet], it is bounded on the north by the parish of Thurso, on the east by the parishes of Bower & Watten, on the South and south east by the parish of Latheron and on the West by the parish of Reay, and the county of Sutherland. The parish contains about 98178 Statute Acres. There are no detached portions of this parish, but there is a small detached portion of Thurso parish situated within it, which contains about 6962 Statute Acres, this detached portion of Thurso parish comprises the lands of Dorrery the property of the Crown. Halkirk contains the small village of its own name near which is situated the parish Church it also contains the hamlet of Westerdale in Strathmore. The surface is prevailingly level yet comprises several hills which slope gently from their Summit [Continued on page 2] |
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