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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK PARK | BlacKparK | William McKay, poor inspector. D. Tait. George St. HalKirK Rev. [Reverend] H. Fraser. HalKirK |
017 | Is a small district with two Farms upon it, it is situated South of Halkirk, about one mile. and is well known by this name. the property of Sir J.G. Tollemacha Sinclair. |
| CHURCH (on Site of Chapel) [Halkirk] | Parish Church | Rev. [Reverend] Alexander McLean. Pastor. D. Tait, George St. Halkirk, Rev. [Reverend] H. Fraser. Halkirk |
017 | This church is situated in the grave-yard, at the North East corner of the Village, it was enlarged and partially rebuilt about the year 1832 it is in good repair this church has a gallery and contains sittings for about 800 persons, the church is built upon a small hill known by the name Torharlogan. it also sits on site of Chapel, |
| Site of CHAPEL [Halkirk] | 017 | This church is situated in the grave-yard, at the North East corner of the Village, it was enlarged and partially rebuilt about the year 1832 it is in good repair this church has a gallery and contains sittings for about 800 persons, the church is built upon a small hill known by the name Torharlogan. it also sits on site of Chapel, |
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[page] 83County of Caithness -- Parish of HalKirK
[Note Church] -- The present Parish Church stands on the
site of an old chapel, but no information
can be had in this neighbourhood in connection
with it. The Revd [Reverend] Alexander Auld, of Olrig, mentions
the fact in his work entitled "Ministers
and men in the far North"
[signed] Matthew Banks C/A, [Civilian Assistant]
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