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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF HALKIRK | Burn of Halkirk | Mr J. Steven Halkirk Mr Clyne Hoy. Mr G. Gilchrist Road Side. |
011 | This Stream rises in the Spittal district and during its course froms the boundary between the Parishes of Halkirk and Thurso running in a northerly direction joins the Thurso River near Brawl Castle. |
| POST OFFICE [Roadside] | Post Office | Mr David Gray Post Master Mr Angus Fraser Road Side Mr William Mill Achingills |
011 | A district letter Office - in Golspie district. A foot "Post" travells from this to Westerdale via Halkirk daily, and another to "Bower" in like manner. The Mail Coach From Helmsdale arrives here about half past three A.M. daily weather permitting. |
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[page] 218County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso
[signed] Robert Kane
Sapr [Sapper] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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