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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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WAAS | Waas | John Swanson. Hopefield. William McDonald, Viewfield William Garry. Langland. |
005 | A small district, having five Small Farms in it it is situated about three miles West of Thurso, and is the property of Sir P.M. Thriepland Bridge, of Fingask. |
NEWLANDS OF GEISE | Newlands of Geise | John Swanson. Hopefield. William McDonald, Viewfield William Garry. Langland. |
005 ; 011 | A large district with a number of Small Farmsteadings in it and is situated upon the North and East side of Waas district it is the property of Sir Tollemache Sinclair. |
PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) | Pictish House (Remains of) | Mr William McCormack Hopefield. Mr Angus McDonald Newlands of Geise Mr James Henderson Waas |
005 | A Small Hillock: the remains of a picts House. the property of Sir Tollemache Sinclair Bart [Baronet]. M.P. [Member of Parliament] Part of this object was removed to make way for a road but nothing worthy of notice was seen in it except for some stones - not large ones. |
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[page] 157County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso
[signed] Matthew Banks C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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