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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Blackness] | Green Hill | Mr J. Sutherland, Gamigoe Mr A Sutherland Gamigoe Mr J. Clyne BlacKness |
034 | A Circular eminence Situated a Short distance East of BlacKness; and is generally Supposed to be the remains of a Pictish Dwelling. |
| HALBERRY CASTLE (Remains of) | Halberry Castle | Mr J. Sutherland, Gamigoe Mr A Sutherland Gamigoe Mr J. Clyne BlacKness |
034 | The remains of an old Castle; habitable about the middle of the fifteenth century, the chief of the Clan Gunn. was George Gunn, Who lived in great fuedal pomp in his Castle of Haberry, at Clyth, in the Parish of Latheron This was a man of Commanding influence in the County at the time, and exercised the office of Crowner, from which circumstance he was commonly Known by the title of Crowner' or Cruner Gunn By the Highlanders he was Called "N'M' Braistach=more" from a great Sliver Brooch which he wore as the badge or Cognizance of his office - Copied from P. [Page] 84. of Civil and traditional History of Caithness |
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[page] 196Latheron Parish -- County of Caithness
[Signed] D. Campbell. C/a [Civilian assistant]
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