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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLEGREEN MANSE | (Site of) Ormly Castle | Mr. Taylor Manse Mr. Tulloch Oldfield Mr. Cairncross Thurso |
005 | The present Castlegreen Manse, which is occupied by Mr. Taylor of the New Free Church, Stands on the Site of this Castle, which is said to have been destroyed by fire about the Year 1714. The Manse was erected in 1818 by one Captain Henderson, who acted as Factor for Sir John Sinclair. The remains of the Castle was then removed, and the remaining Stones, which were covered with earth, and grass, were taken to build this house. The following is an Extract, from Mackay's History of the House and Clan Mackay. pages 30 & 31 ''While the Earls of Orkney possessed the northern parts of Scotland, they occasionally resided at the Castle of Thurso, afterwards called the Castle of Ormly, built on a rising ground, termed the Brown Hill, about 300 yards from the old town; but their principal residence was at [Continued on page 114] |
| Site of ORMELIE CASTLE | (Site of) Ormly Castle | Mr. Taylor Manse Mr. Tulloch Oldfield Mr. Cairncross Thurso |
005 | The present Castlegreen Manse, which is occupied by Mr. Taylor of the New Free Church, Stands on the Site of this Castle, which is said to have been destroyed by fire about the year 1714. The Manse was erected in 1818 by one Captain Henderson, who acted as Factor for Sir John Sinclair. The remains of the Castle was then removed, and the remaining Stones, which were covered with earth, and grass, were taken to build this house. The following is an Extract, from Mackay's History of the House and Clan Mackay. pages 30 & 31 ''While the Earls of Orkney possessed the northern parts of Scotland, they occasionally resided at the Castle of Thurso, afterwards called the Castle of Ormly, built on a rising ground, termed the Brown Hill, about 300 yards from the old town; but their principal residence was at [Continued on page 114] |
| Site of ORMELIE CASTLE | (Site of) Ormly Castle | Mr. Taylor Manse Mr. Tulloch Oldfield Mr. Cairncross Thurso |
005 | The present Castlegreen Manse, which is occupied by Mr. Taylor of the New Free Church, Stands on the Site of this Castle, which is said to have been destroyed by fire about the year 1714. The Manse was erected in 1818 by one Captain Henderson, who acted as Factor for Sir John Sinclair. The remains of the Castle was then removed, and the remaining Stones, which were covered with earth, and grass, were taken to build this house. The following is an Extract, from Mackay's History of the House and Clan Mackay. pages 30 & 31 ''While the Earls of Orkney possessed the northern parts of Scotland, they occasionally resided at the Castle of Thurso, afterwards called the Castle of Ormly, built on a rising ground, termed the Brown Hill, about 300 yards from the old town; but their principal residence was at [Continued on page 114] |
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[page] 113County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso
[initialled] R.K.
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