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Loch Caluim, Halkirk and Reay
Grid reference
ND 021 517 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
302100 951700
Latitude
58.4429521969369
Longitude
-3.6772874678507943
Altitude (metres)
135
County
Sutherland
Nearby places
Blàr Mairi, Reay (1.69 miles)
Torr Phadruig (3.9 miles)
Gavin's Kirk, Halkirk (3.91 miles)
Loch Bad Mhartein, Reay (5.56 miles)
St Peter's Chapel, Halkirk (5.7 miles)
Object Classification
Water
Notes
The loch straddles the parish boundary of modern Halkirk and Reay
Relationships with other parishes
Within Halkirk, parish
the southern and central parts of the loch
Within Reay, parish
the northern part of the loch is in Reay parish
Within Thurso, parish (formerly)
the southern part of the loch, now in Halkirk, was formerly in a detached part of Thurso
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Loch Caluim
Head name
Loch Caluim
Place
Loch Caluim, Halkirk and Reay
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
Yes
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Loch Chaluim 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formLoch Chaluim Head nameLoch Caluim PlaceLoch Caluim, Halkirk and Reay Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1843 x 1882 Notes on the context of this place-nameMid to late 19th c. |
Source code
OS 6 inch first edn.
Source title
Ordnance Survey 6 Inch to the Mile, First Edition
Notes
Mid to late 19th c.
Place-name data
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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