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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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PROUDFOOT | Proudfeet Proudfoot Proudfoot |
Alexander Sutherland Broadhaven Mr Millar, Assessor, Wick William Anderson. Papigoe Mr G M Sutherland Wick |
025 | Applies to a broad piece of flat rocK attached to the shore, and lying out to the Sea about 8 chains. forming the north head or extremity of WicK Bay. |
WICK BAY | WicK Bay WicK Bay WicK Bay |
Alexander Sutherland Broadhaven Mr Millar, Assessor, WicK William Anderson. Papigoe Mr G M Sutherland Wick |
025 | Extends from the above or North Head to the 'South Head beyond the 'LooKout House' being nearly 2 miles from point to point. Seldom used as a place of anchorage for shipping being quite open to N. [North] Easterly gales. Serves as an entrance to a very substantially built harbour, which accomodates the shipping of the port. |
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[Page] 191Parish of WicK -- Co: [County] of Caithness
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