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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SPITAL | Spittal | John Grant. Tenant John Miller. Balbeg, David Munro. Achanrras. |
018 | Is a large Farmsteading in very good repair situated about forty chains West of Spittal Quarries. the property of Sir P.M. Thriepland Budge, of Fingask. |
PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Fairy Hillock] | Fairy Hillock (Remains of) Pictish House | John Grant. Tenant John Miller. Balbeg, David Munro. Achanrras. |
018 | This is a small Pictish House, situated upon the Farm of Spittal, it in small, and it appears whole, it is similar to all the rest of the Pictish Houses in the Parish, for shape though some smaller. |
SPITAL QUARRIES | Spittal Quarries | John Grant. Tenant John Miller. Balbeg, David Munro. Achanrras.. |
018 | These are Flagstone Quarries and are extensive. there being about one hundred men employed at the working of them. they are situated on the South side of Spittal Hill and upon the property Sir P.M. Thriepland Bart [Baronet] of FingasK |
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[page] 165County of Caithness -- Parish of Halkirk
[signed] Matthew Banks C/A.[Civilian Assistant]
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