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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ACHNAVAST | Achnavast Achnavast Achnavast |
011 | This name applies to five small farm-steadings in good repair. Three in Thurso Parish and Two in Halkirk: the property of James Sinclair Esq. of Forss | |
GRAVE YARD [St Trostan's Chapel] | Mr James Burn Mr Milne Mr John Campbell |
011 | One of those ancient Roman Catholic Grave Yards so called from ''Saint Trostan'' to whom a Chapel connected with it was dedicated: the property of James Sinclair Esq of Forss. | |
Supposed Site of ST TROSTAN'S CHAPEL | Trostan | James Sinclair Esq Forss Torfeus' History of Caithness |
011 | St. Trostan's Chapel is supposed to have stood in the grave yard - some say on the ''Priest Hillock'', but as no definite information can be obtained in connection with it the site cannot be shewn. |
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[Page] 19County of Caithness -- Parish of Halkirk
[signed] Robert Kane Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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