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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE OF OLD WICK (Remains of) | Castle of Old WicK (Remains of) | John Waugh, Castle ParK, "Civil and Traditional History of Caithness". Mr Finlayson Moray Street, Pultney town, Wick. |
025 | The remains of this Ancient stronghold, Consisting of a roofless tower about three Storeys high, is situated on a small promontory, on the coast about 2 miles to the south of WicK. It is well Known to mariners who navigate the sea coast as the "Auld man O' Wick" forming a Conspicuous land marK from a considerable distance at sea. In the front toward the sea are, the remains of what appears to have been an attached part or range of buildings, used for culinary purposes, and between these and the point of the peninsula is an open piece of ground, said to have been the garden, now Known as the "Castle Walk". The whole at one time appears to have been enclosed by a wall. small portions of the foundation can still be traced around the Cliff-top. [Continued on Page 210] |
| MOAT (Remains of) [Castle of Old Wick] | 025 | The whole at one time appears to have been enclosed by a wall. small portions of the foundation can still be traced around the Cliff-top. On the side facing the land, is the 'Moat' now nearly filled up, but still about 6 feet deep, with a small outcrop of rocK on either side, now Known as "Lord Oliphant's Leap'. | ||
| LORD OLIPHANT'S LEAP | 025 | On the side facing the land, is the 'Moat' now nearly filled up, but still about 6 feet deep, with a small outcrop of rocK on either side, now Known as "Lord Oliphant's Leap'. This name originates from the following anecdote. - Lord Oliphant was proprietor of the catle [castle] in 1497 A.D. it having been Conferred on the family by Charter of James IV. bearing that date. A deadly feud having after this period existed between him and the nieghbouring proprietor the "Earl of Caithness", he the Earl was awaiting his opportunity for revenge. over [Continued on Page 210] |
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| CASTLE WALK | 025 | In the front toward the sea are, the remains of what appears to have been an attached part or range of buildings, used for culinary purposes, and between these and the point of the peninsula is an open piece of ground, said to have been the garden, now Known as the "Castle Walk". |
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