OS1/7/9/53
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNOC FREICEADAIN | Cnoc Freiceadain | Mr. Innes Reay John McDonald Reay |
010 | A heath covered eminence of considerable elevation, situated north of Shebster Hill. From the name, the number of Picts Houses &c. this hill appears to have been a kind of fortified; no one could approach on any side of the hill, without being observed from one of the three Pictish houses. The property of Sir R.G. Sinclair. |
| NA TRI SÌTHEAN | Tri Sìthean | Mr. Innes Reay John McDonald Reay |
010 | Situated on and near the Summit of Cnoc Freiceadain. Small Knolls, the remains of three Pictish houses. Two of these are joined together by a Subterranean passage which is from 2 to 3 feet above the surface of the hill. No 1 the largest is about 10 feet high and appears to be almost complet; there is no appearance of any of it having fallen in. The entrance on the top, through filled in with stones &c. can partly be seen; formed by large flags into something like the top of hatch. There is also a Subterranean passage extending north eastward from No 3, which appears to have been the entrance to the house. this one has fallen in in several places along the passage, and a few of the stones which supported the roof can partly be seen standing in the hollows, where it has fallen in. |
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Na Tri Sithean] | 010 | Situated on and near the Summit of Cnoc Freiceadain. Small Knolls, the remains of three Pictish houses. Two of these are joined together by a Subterranean passage which is from 2 to 3 feet above the surface of the hill. No 1 the largest is about 10 feet high and appears to be almost complet; there is no appearance of any of it having fallen in. The entrance on the top, through filled in with stones &c. can partly be seen; formed by large flags into something like the top of hatch. There is also a Subterranean passage extending north eastward from No 3, which appears to have been the entrance to the house. this one has fallen in in several places along the passage, and a few of the stones which supported the roof can partly be seen standing in the hollows, where it has fallen in. | ||
| STANDING STONES [Na Tri Sithean] | 010 | Situated on and near the Summit of Cnoc Freiceadain. Small Knolls, the remains of three Pictish houses. Two of these are joined together by a Subterranean passage which is from 2 to 3 feet above the surface of the hill. No 1 the largest is about 10 feet high and appears to be almost complet; there is no appearance of any of it having fallen in. The entrance on the top, through filled in with stones &c. can partly be seen; formed by large flags into something like the top of hatch. There is also a Subterranean passage extending north eastward from No 3, which appears to have been the entrance to the house. this one has fallen in in several places along the passage, and a few of the stones which supported the roof can partly be seen standing in the hollows, where it has fallen in. |
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[Page] 53County of Caithness -- Parish of Reay
[Note Cnoc Freiceadain] The Watch Hill
[Note Tri Sìthean] Three Hillocks
This name is well
known and even
where spoken of in English
they are called theTri Sithean
pronounced Tre Shean
[Signed] George Rose C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, David Glass
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