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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| HALKIRK [parish] | 010 | [Continued from page 1] to the surrounding plains. About 6000 acres are under the plough about as many more are in pasture or meadows; and about 61000 are moor moss or Water, Forse Water drains part of the western border; and Thurso Water rises on the south western border and runs north-eastward and northward through all the interior. There are upwards of twenty lakes; one of them, the Loch of Calder about 3 miles long and 1 mile broad, - another, Loch More, nearly as large, _ and most of the rest comparatively Small. Marl is found in the Loch of Calder and in one of the other lakes. Limestone is quarried in several places. Flag for flooring & for paving are extensively raised; not only for home use but for exportation. Ironstone & Lead ore are found." vide Fullarton's Gazetteer. |
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| THURSO [parish] | For Authorities and descriptive Remarks see the N L. [Name Lists] of Thurso Parish. |
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