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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEINIE GOE | Steinie Goe Steinie Goe Steinie Goe |
Mr Cairncross, Thurso. Mr Banks, Thurso. Mr Gow, Thurso. |
005 | Applies to a small creek which is only seen at low water, situated about half a mile north-east of "Thurso Castle". |
| FISHY GOE | Fishy Goe Fishy Goe Fishy Goe |
Mr Cairncross, Thurso. Mr Banks, Thurso. Mr Gow, Thurso. |
005 | This creek is situated close to ''Que Goe'', and is a good fishing place. |
| QUAY GOE | Quay Goe Quay Goe Quay Goe |
Mr Cairncross, Thurso. Mr Banks, Thurso. Mr Gow, Thurso. Mr Logan, Thurso - east. |
005 | ''Que Goe'' I understand is a corruption of ''Quay Goe'', and gets this name from the rock on the west side of it; which has the appearance of a Quay. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 67County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso
[Pencil note Quay Goe] -- Quoy - a piece of land enclosed from the common
a common term in Caithness.
Quey - a cow of two years old. -- Jamieson's Scott Dict [Scottish Dictionary]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, David Glass
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