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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONES [Halsary] | Standing Stones Standing Stones Standing Stones |
Revd [Reverend] A. Gunn F.C. [Free Church] Watten Mr Alexander Munro, Knockglass Mr Munro, Halsary |
023 | Applies to two large standing stones which are situated on the mossy plains south of the Spittal Hill, and near the farm of Halsary, and are supposed to be sepulchral monuments. |
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[Page] 138Caithness -- Parish of Watten
[drawing/sketch inserted] No 1.
Torfeus in his History of Caithness say's - "Paludes Scidensibus are extensive tracts
of plain mossy ground, i.e., Spittal Hill; and the great stones erected at
Achutiabist and Halsarie shew plainly that some considerable events
happened there. Beside Achutiabist is the town of Toutnagoul, which
signifies the place where the foreigners are buried. It appears that
the slain in Liotus's army were interr'd at Toutnagoul, now called
Toftingall. Among the Highlanders, goul signifies a foreigner". Note, Page 23.
[drawing/sketch inserted] No 2.
The former battel must have been near Toftingall or Toutnagoul,
for the reasons already assigned, and this battel seems to have been fought
betwixt Rangag and Halsarie. The great stones erected at Halsarie shews
that some uncommon event happened there. The monstrous stones erected
at Rangag, and others erected from Rangag and down the burn of Latheron,
are all sepulchral monuments". Note. page 25.
*This name is not Known in the parish of Watten, but, between Torran and
Dalmore there is a place called Achicithabist; it is situated on the side of the
river, and may probably be the place meant above.
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