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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CASTLE HILL | Castle Hill | Mr A. P Hay, Mr A. Dallas | 012 | A projection of the ridge that lies to the south of Inverness. It commemorates the fortress in its name of Castle Hill which was demolished in 1745. It is crowned with the County Buildings and the Prison. |
CASTLE WYND [Inverness] | Castle Wynd | Mr A. P. Hay, Corner of Street, Inverness Directory |
012 | This name applies to a steep brae diverging from the west end of the Town Hall to the Castle after which it is called. |
LODGE [Inverness Prison] | 012 | |||
PRISON [Inverness] | Prison | Mr A. P Hay, Mr A. Dallas |
012 | This is a large establishment standing on the Castle Hull contiguous to the Castle erected in 1846 by the Town & County in proportion to population. It consists of a large oblong building & Governor's residence surrounded by a high wall whose angles are strengthened and ornamented by round towers or butresses. Having a lodge at its entrance gate. |
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