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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso

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