OS1/7/11/75

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Caithness OS Name Books, 1871-1873
  4. Caithness volume 11
  5. OS1/7/11/75
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
THE KIST The Kist i.e. (The chest) Mr Cairncross, Thurso
James Banks, Thurso
Alexander Henderson, West Murkle		 005 This name applies to a square ledge of rock - which has when, the tide is receding the appearance of a Box or Chest - hence the name
BLACK GOE Black Goe Mr Cairncross, Thurso
James Banks, Thurso
Alexander Henderson, West Murkle		 005 ; 006 A small narrow Goe a short distance to the East of The Kist the sides of which are black and rugged hence the name

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Ph. [Parish] of Thurso -- County of Caithness

[Entry for The Loup crossed out]

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Moira L- Moderator, David Glass

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Caithness County, Thurso Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Caithness, Sheet V Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Caithness, Sheet V
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Caithness, Sheet Vi Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Caithness, Sheet Vi