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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1844 | Human bones found here A.D. 1844 | Mr J. Cairncross Thurso. MacKay's History of the Clan MacKay |
005 | While making a new road between scrabster an Thurso along the coast in the Year 1844, the workmen came upon a trench about 100 yards in length which was full of human remains, and Several graves were found in the immediate neighbourhood. The human remains found here are supposed to be those of the slain in some of the skirmishes which took place between the Clans. in this neighbourhood. |
BISHOP'S WALK | Bishop's Walk | Mr J. Cairncross Thurso. MacKay's History of the Clan MacKay |
005 | This name applies to a small walk or Terrace cut in the Sea bank, situated a little west of the Castle of Scrabster, formerly a favourite resort of the Bishop. |
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[page] 87County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso
[signed] C/A [Civilian Assistant] Bracken
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