OS1/7/12/111
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CLOW | The Clow | Revd [Reverend] Alexander Gunn F.c. [Free Church] Manse Mr McKinnon Sheilton Mr Donald Williamson Scouthil |
023 | This name applies to the remains of a Chapel, lint mill and what seems to have been dwelling houses with outhouses and gardens attached - situated on a piece of rising ground which is bounded on the north and west sides by the Scouthil Burn - some Parties say that the word below is from the Gaelic, and means "tongs" - but owing to the fact of there being a Churchyard at it, it is more likely to be a corruption of the Gaelic word "Chladh" (pronounced "Cloug" meaning Graveyard |
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[Page] 111Watten Parish -- Caithness
[Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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