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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COAN lME Coan Ime
Coan Ime
Coan Ime
Alexander Sutherland, Latheronwheel,
Hugh Gunn Latheronwheel
Benjamin Millar, (Burigail) (Forse)
039 A narrow opening between the flat rocKs extending about a chain inland with an outlet towards the north, seems to have at one period formed an island Sig: [Signification] ''The Butter Cove''
THE BEATHACHS The Beathachs
The Beathachs
The Beathachs
Alexander Sutherland, Latheronwheel,
Hugh Gunn Latheronwheel
Benjamin Millar, (Burigail) (Forse)
039 Three small outlying rocKs, nearly opposite the above, and about 20 yards apart.
HARBOUR [Latheronwheel] Harbour
Harbour
Harbour
Alexander Sutherland, Latheronwheel,
Hugh Gunn Latheronwheel
Benjamin Millar, (Burigail) (Forse)
039 This is Constructed out of a natural small bay at the confluence of the ''Burn of Latheronwheel'' with the sea. Formed on the north side by a small Quay and a good stone pier about 50 yards in length. Used chiefly for the accomodation of a small fleet of Fishing Boats, which have ingress at flood tide only. Propy [Property] of Major StocKs, Latheronwheel.
This harbout was erected about 1841 by Capt [Captain] Dunbar of Leatheron, who was then proprietor. It accomodates about 22 Fishing Boats belonging to Fishermen in the Neighbourhood of Latheronwheel.

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Parish of Latheron -- Co: [County] Caithness

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