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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATTERY POINT | Battery Point Battery Point Battery Point |
Mr Cairncross, Thurso. Mr Banks Thurso. Mr Gow Thurso. |
005 | Applies to a point of rocks which is only visible at low water. This place takes its name from the 2 Gun Battery which is on the summit of the cliff adjacent. |
| SAMSON'S COACH HOUSE | Samson's Coach House Samson's Coach House Samson's Coach House |
Mr Cairncross, Thurso. Mr Banks Thurso. Mr Gow Thurso. |
005 | Applies to a small cave in which Samson kept his coach, so says tradition. The origin of this name is not known, and the tradition is something ridiculous. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 99County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso
[Entry for Flookie Pool crossed out]
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Moira L- Moderator, David Glass
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