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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAWL CASTLE | Castle of Brawl Brawl Castle |
Mr P. Campbell Mr Waters Mr D. Mill Estate Plan |
011 | This is a beautifully situated, [and] constructed edifice; of modern [aspect] Neither the time it was built, nor [its] originator is Known. It is four stories bearing a castellated appearance, [and] Situated on the site of the Vaults of the old castle, or Tower close by: The "Tower", the residence of "Earl John", a descendant of the Earls of Orkney - who was [murdered] in the year 1231. - The property of Sir J.G. Tollemache Sinclair Bart. [Baronet] |
| FLINT ARROWHEADS AND STONE CIST CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1840 | Stone Cist fount here A.D. 1840 | Mr P. Campbell Mr Waters Mr D.Mill Estate Plan Mr William Henderson Halkirk Mr John Dingwall Halkirk |
011 | A stone "Cist" or Coffin was found [here] containing human remains, about the year 1840: Flint Arrow-heads [were] also found in close proximity to the ["cist"] the property of sir J.G. Tollemache Sinclair Bart. [Baronet] |
| Site of PICT'S HOUSE [Brawl Castle] | (Site of) Pictish House | Mr P. Campbell Mr Waters Mr D. Mill Estate Plan Mr William McKenzie Sibster |
011 | Site of an Ancient Tulloch, or ruins [of] a "Picts House": the property of Sir J. G. Tollemache Sinclair Bart. [Baronet] A Sculptured Stone was discovered in this Tulloch by the men who removed it in the year 1841. and it was taken away by a Gentleman who was residing at Thurso Castle. |
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[page] 54Co. [County] of Caithness -- Parish of Halkirk
[Note Brawl Castle] -- This name is usually written thus. "Brawl Castle".
[Signed] Robert Kane Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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