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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREAG BHUIDHE | Creag Bhuidhe Creag Bhuidhe Creah Bhuidhe |
Mr John Cairncross, Thurso Mr James Banks. Thurso Mr David Gow. Thurso |
005 | Applies to a flat broken rock which is covered at high water, situated a little north of ''Little Head''. |
| LYTHE CRAIG | Lythe Craig Lythe Craig Lythe Craig |
Mr John Cairncross, Thurso Mr James Banks. Thurso Mr David Gow. Thurso |
005 | Applies to a broken piece of rock at the ''Little Head'', from which the people fish, for a kind of fish called the Lythe. |
| LITTLE HEAD | Little Head Little Head Little Head |
Mr John Cairncross, Thurso Mr James Banks. Thurso Mr David Gow. Thurso |
005 | This is the name given in the Admiralty chart to this headland, it is a prominent feature, and a Light-house having a revolving light stands at it. The Lighthouse is called ''Holburnhead Lighthouse'', though situated on the ''Little Head'' which is 1/2 a mile south of ''Holburn Head''. |
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[page] 57County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso
[Note Creag Bhuidhe] -- Meaning Yellow Craig
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