A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Castletown, vil., Olrig par., N. Caithness-shire, at S. corner of Dunnet Bay, 5 miles SE. of Thurso, pop. 932; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; adjacent is the great Castlehill flag quarry, to which the vil. owes its prosperity.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Olrig ScoP Caithness ScoCnty |
| Place: | Castletown |
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