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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HOY Hoy Mr James Steven. Halkirk.
Mr Clyne, Hoy
George Gilchrist, Road Side.
011 A Medium Farm Steading-dwelling house, outhouses and small garden attached. Property of Sir Tollemache Sinclair of Thurso East.
BLACK HILLOCK Black Hillock Mr James Steven. Halkirk.
Mr Clyne, Hoy
George Gilchrist, Road Side.
011 This name applies to a Slight eminence Situated a few chains north of the place called Hoy. the property of Sir J.G. Tollemache Sinclair Bart [Baronet]
PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Hoy] Pictish House (Remains of) Mr James Steven. Halkirk.
Mr Clyne, Hoy
George Gilchrist, Road Side.
011 This Picts House is situated close to the place called Hoy and is a very large one - it is in every respect similar to those already described in this parish
By the removal of Some of this object about the year 1816 some human bones, and ornaments comprising Diamonds and Other precious Stones were extricated from it, Some horns and bones of beasts were also found in it.

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County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso

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