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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
METHOW CLETT Methow Clett John Cairncross, Thurso
John Murray, Murkle
Alexander Houston, Castletown
006 A small rock wholly detached from - but almost as high as the neighbouring cliff - The boundary of the parishes of Olrig & Thurso terminates here
THE METHOW The Methow John Cairncross, Thurso
John Murray, Murkle
Alexander Houston, Castletown
006 A reef of flat shelving rock running into the sea in two points.
CRAIG WARE Craig Ware John Cairncross, Thurso
John Murray, Murkle
Alexander Houston, Castletown
006 A large reef of flat rock a few chains east of the Methow - on which after a storm large quantities of sea weed - or Ware is thrown by the waves Hence the name.

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