OS1/7/11/1
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THURSO [parish] | Thurso Thurso Thurso Thurso Thurso Thurso Thurso Thurso Thurso |
New Statistical Account Census Returns for 1871 published in the Daily Scotsman Newspaper 19 April 1871 Black's Map of Scotland Johnstone's Map of Scotland Oliver and Boyd's Almanac Fullarton's Gazetteer Grainger and Millers Map of Caithness James Brims Esq Procurator Fiscal William Miller Town Clerk, Wick |
004; 005 | The parish of Thurso is in the presbytery of Caithness, Synod of Sutherland and Caithness Patron Sir J.T. Sinclair Bt. [Baronet] M.P [Member of Parliament] of Ulbster; it is bounded on the north by the North sea, on the east by the parishes of Olrig and Bower on the South by the parish of Halkirk and on the West by the parish of Reay. The parish contains about 21690 Statute Acres and there is also a detached portion of the parish situated in Halkirk parish which contains about [6962] Statute Acres; there is no detached portion of any other parish situated within it. Thurso contains the important Sea Port. Market Town, & Burgh of Barony of the same name which is situated at the mouth of the River Thurso and is the principal seat of the pavement trade in Caithness; its surface rises gently from the shore and is throughout a slightly inclined place, interspersed with small eminences. The Rivers Thurso And Forss run northward and, the former through the interior the latter along the western [Continued on page 2] |
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Transcriber's notes
Acreage of detached portion: 6962 entered in OS1/7/4/1 Parishes of Halkirk and Thurso.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, David Glass
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