OS1/7/13/235
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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McCOLE'S CASTLE | McColes Castle (Tumulus) | Mr William Mowat Mr George McKay Mr John Gunn |
029 | A large heap of stones & other debris It appears to be the remains of A Tumulus as some Part of the wall can still be traced, There is also A small compartment in the centre of the Cairn the walls of which are about ten feet in height |
TUMULUS [McCole's Castle] | 029 | A large heap of stones & other debris It appears to be the remains of A Tumulus as some Part of the wall can still be traced, There is also A small compartment in the centre of the Cairn the walls of which are about ten feet in height | ||
BURN OF BRICKIGOE | Burn of BricKigoe | Mr William Mowat Mr George McKay Mr John Gunn |
029 | A small stream flowing from the Loch of Brickigoe into the Loch of Yarrows [Yarehouse] |
STANDING STONES | Standing Stones | Sir Henry Dryden Mr J Shearer, Thrumster Mr A Donaldson Thrumster |
029 | A number of Stones in Lines, supposed to mark the site of a Battle; they are not very prominent, the highest not being more than two feet above the surface: Sir H Dryden calls them, (Lines) |
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[Page] 235County of Caithness -- Parish of WicK
[Signed] James Hoyle
C A [Civilian Assistant]
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