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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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County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso

[signed] Robert Kane
Sapr [Sapper] R.E. [Royal Engineers]

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