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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR HARLOGAN | Torharlogan | Rev. [Reverend] H. Fraser. Free Church Pastor. HalKirK William McKay. poor inspector. Donald Tait George Street, "Ministers & Men in the far North" by the Revd [Reverend] Alexander Auld. Olrig. |
017 | This name applys to the hillock on which stands the Parish church. the same church was built on the site of a chapel. part of the ruins were standing at the time the Church was built - |
| HALKIRK [village] | Halkirk Village | Rev. [Reverend] H. Fraser. Free Church Pastor. HalKirK William McKay. poor inspector. Donald Tait George Street, "Ministers & Men in the far North" by the Revd [Reverend] Alexander Auld, Olrig. |
017 | Is situated upon the South East side of Thurso River. and about one mile from the North end of the parish. it is about half a mile square with the greater part of the houses from two to three chains apart. there are two churches. two Schools, one Inn. and one P.H. [Public House] in the Village. the streets are laid out, square to each other, but The most of the streets have been made, but not properly finished; the whole of them colored on trace have had stones laid occasionally on them, but few of them have been made therefore they are soft and dirty |
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[page] 84County of Caithness -- Parish of Halkirk
[Note Tor Harlogan] -- (Hill in a hollow)
[signed] Matthew Banks C/A, [Civilian Assistant]
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