Caithness, General
General View (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Caithness, General
Classification General View (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Caithness County
Canmore ID 100585
Site Number ND13SW 51
NGR ND 1200 3200
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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SC 876603
Scanned image of E 49352 - a photograph of John Nicolson at the Monument at Nybster.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
c. 1910
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 880479
Scanned image of drawing of a landscape from David Nicolson's sketchbook.Brother of John Nicolson.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
13/7/1861
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1239306
Copy of a photograph of a self portrait of John Nicolson, holding a telescope, with a view of the sea in the background. It is signed by John Nicolson and dated 1928. The painting has been propped on a chair placed in front of a wall in the garden, probably at Summerbank House
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357488
Drawing of imaginative reconstruction of a Viking longship
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357494
Portrait of unidentified female
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357522
Sketched drawing of a croft house with thatched roof, with fields and buildings in the background.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
19/10/1902
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359160
Photograph of a large stone with open box
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359174
Photograph of John Nicolson and others, possibly at Nybster.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
c. 1910
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359187
Group portrait of Jean, Teen and Kate who are relatives of John Nicolson
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359189
Scanned image of photograph of John Nicolson sitting holding a painting by Lady Caithness, 1865
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359206
Scanned image of photograph of family taken outside with John Nicolson seated in the middle
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
16/8/1923
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359209
Scanned image of photograph of John Nicolson beside whale jaw bone
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359212
Scanned image of photograph of scuplture by John Nicolson of a boy seated on a pedestal in Canisbay Churchyard
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
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Scanned image of photograph of painting by J Nicolson, copied from a photograph, entitled 'Earl James Sinclair Louisa Countess dr of Sir Geo Phillips at Barrogil Castle 1853' (Earl James Sinclair and Louisa Countess, daughter of Sir George Phillips at Barrogil Castle 1853)
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
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Scanned image of photograph of Auckergill pier showing boats and men working
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359229
Scanned image of photograph of two men standing beside a burn which has a crossing plank placed over it
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
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Scanned image of a photograph of carved stone bearing the arms of Charles II
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359250
Scanned image of photograph of a female standing in the door-way of a house
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359378
Scanned image of photograph of John Inglis, Bob McGregor, and Bill Nicolson all standing, with Ian Inglis seated on a horse in the middle
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359426
Scanned image of photograph of Jean and Peter standing in front of a house
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359476
Photograph of standing stone
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 877153
Scanned image of a drawing of John Nicolson, by George Bain.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
1932
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357446
Drawing of a cockle shell and a limpet shell
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357491
Drawing of teapot, annotated "J.T. Calder The Historian's Teapot"
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357496
Portrait of unidenified man with tam o'shanter and stick
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357497
Sketched portrait of unidentified man
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357534
Pencil drawing of unidenified man
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359069
Scanned image of photograph of Alexander Sutherland in military uniform standing in front of a wall
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359161
Photograph of a cist at Sinclair Bay
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
1902
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
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Scanned image of photograph of John Nicolson standing outside a house
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359219
Scanned image of photograph of 'The John de Groat Family', depicting males with raised glasses around a table and females serving. Possibly by J Nicolson using members of family for faces (original see J 8890)
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359239
Scanned image of photograph of Pictish symbol stone, which is decorated with two rectangles, a bird , a fish, ogham writing, and horsemen. There is a wall directly behind the stone
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359242
Photograph of male and female standing adjacent to a large wooden barn, with stag's head above the door
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359252
Scanned image of photograph of a male and female in the middle of haystacks
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359255
Photograph of three females kneeling on top of a haystack with a male standing in front below
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359259
Scanned image of photograph of two males facing away from the camera. They are in a field working a plough planting turnips
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
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Scanned image of photograph of Bill and John Inglis standing with a male child and two dogs all seated outside a tent
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359275
Scanned image of photograph of Andie Bremner in military uniform standing in front of a statue
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359366
Scanned image of sketch of memorial stone to members of the Sinclair family
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 880465
Scanned image of a drawing of a townscape from David Nicolson's sketchbook. Brother of John Nicolson.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
c. 1860
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357373
Pencil sketch of a settlement by the sea. Titled 'Brims 1923' and signed 'John Nicolson'.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
1923
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357445
Drawing of Vikings pulling boat ashore
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357510
Sketched portrait of unidentified man
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357514
Sketched portrait of unidentified man
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357547
Portrait entitled "Reverend John Morrison D.D., Minister pf Canisbay". Signed by John Nicolson
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
1912
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359176
Sculptured bust of John Nicolson (face on)
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359190
Photograph of painting which depicts a man sitting on rocks looking out to sea, by Lady Caithness, 1865.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359248
Scanned image of photograph of two females standing in an arch way
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359393
Scanned image of pencil drawing of an ornate frame or mirror, dated 1913
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 876600
Scanned image of a photograph of John Nicolson standing beside an example of his sculpture.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
c. 1930
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 876602
Scanned image of a photograph of John Nicolson.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
c. 1920
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 940926
Photographic copy of a hand-drawn map of the Dunnet Bay area, Caithness, entitled 'Gate of the Viking Age'.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
c. 1900
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357372
Pencil sketch of man.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
c. 1880
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357460
Pencil drawing of coat of arms
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357495
Sketched portrait entitled The Reverend Mr. G. O. Barnes, Kentucky Evangelist
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359175
Photograph of John Nicolson standing beside an example of one of his sulptured gravestones.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
c. 1930
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359177
Sculptured bust of John Nicolson (profile)
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359183
Photograph of sculpture by John Nicolson of woman on pedestal, with names and dates of family, possible in Canisbay Churchyard
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359184
Scanned image of photograph of John Nicolson shaking hands with another man
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359186
Scanned image of photograph of John Nicolson and John Simpson
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359208
Scanned image of photograph of John Nicolson and man sitting on stone wall
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359256
Scanned image of photograph of two females standing in front of shed
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359257
Scanned image of photograph of older female dressed in black formal attire standing in front of a wooden house
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
21/10/1939
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359270
Scanned image of photograph of a male, female and male child all in formal attire standing in field
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359396
Scanned image of oil painting of First World War ships at sea (No 45)
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359425
Scanned image of photograph of Jimmie Nicolson in military uniform taken in a studio
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
28/3/1917
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 356537
Photograph showing various stone and bone artefacts recovered from the excavations by Sir Francis Tress Barry. Modern copy print filed ND36SW 1.
© RCAHMS
SC 876605
Scanned image of a photograph of John Nicolson and others, possibly at Nybster.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
c. 1910
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 880369
Scanned image of a drawing of a landscape, entitled: 'West opening of Pentland Frith From West Canisbay House'; from David Nicolson's sketchbook. Brother of John Nicolson.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
20/8/1859
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1172768
Scanned image of a photograph showing group of people with statue of lion and whalebone arch.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1239288
Scanned image of a photograph of the John Nicolson family taken by Harper & Smellie, 131 Leith Walk, Leith.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
1899
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357493
Pencil sketch of ship at sea, Caithness, by John Nicolson
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357498
Sketched portrait of unidentified male
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357553
Sketched drawing of face of unidentified male
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359077
Scanned image of photograph of John Nicolson in graveyard beside headstones and church
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359179
Photograph of John Nicolson painting the grooves in a carved stone
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359232
Photograph of top of drystone wall, which is surrounded by loose stones, vegetation and a fence
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359243
Photograph of part of a broch set within the landscape. there is a drystone wall in the distance
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359246
Scanned image of photograph of a group of five males in formal attire taken in a studio with painted backdrop
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359267
Portrait of Christine Nicolson in formal attire taken in a studio, with back drop and velvet chair prop
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359268
Scanned image of photograph of a male with a horn held to his mouth standing beside a female statue sat on a wall
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359269
Photograph of Bill Nicolson sitting astride a motorbike, with Anne Malcom seated on the luggage rack on the back
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359271
Scanned image of photograph of two females standing in front of shed
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359365
Scanned image of drawing of man. Titled: 'Admiral Axel Mowat of Houland Shetalnd. Born 1593. In 1631 Admiral in the Danish Fleet. 1622 He married Bildt Karen Knuds - daughter. He died Jan 27 1661 and was buried Feb 18 following at Bergen. Lineage Mowats Balquholly. Caithness'
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
c. 1880
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359388
Scanned photograph of a male child in formal attire, taken in a studio
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359471
Scanned image of a portrait of unidentified man in military uniform (possibly Major General Hector MacDonald)
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357370
Pencil sketch of unidentified riverside scene containing building and bridge.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
1923
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357492
Drawing of a man in sailors uniform with a staff under his arm
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357524
Sketched drawing of a man washing his hair in a water pitcher, with shaving brush on the floor
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1357552
Pencil drawing of a man with likeness to Robert Burns
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359200
Scanned image of photograph of carved headstone dated 1927 with names and dates of the dead, possible in Canisbay Churchyard
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359204
Scanned image of photograph of John Nicolson outside a house
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359220
Scanned image of photograph of John Nicolson and eldest son
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359222
Scanned image of photograph from painting of 'Yule in John O' Groats House', depicting males with raised glasses around a table. Possibly used as a guide by J Nicolson to paint J 8889
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359237
Scanned image of a photographic copy of a photograph, possibly of the interior of a stone-built chamber.
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359245
Scanned image of photograph of a male in a field with a plough to which two horses are tethered
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
7/1929
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359253
Scanned image of photograph of Janet Mowat, John Nicolson's wife
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359260
Scanned image of photograph (truncated) of Margaret Nicolson, relative of John Nicolson in formal attire
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
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Scanned image of photograph of four males and three females all in formal attire
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
SC 1359265
Scanned image of photograph of Bill Nicolson in military uniform
Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (John Nicolson Collection)
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- Council Highland
- Parish Latheron
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
Latheron parish has been used as a substitute for no parish since items are either unlocated or apply to all of Caithness.
REFERENCE - Scottish Record Office
House
Building Specifications.
Conditions laid down for the building of a house.
George Cousin: Surveyor.
[Mid 19th century] GD 136/360 (Sinclair of Freswick)
NMRS REFERENCE
Record Sheet - Caithness derelict croft buildings, an interim report. Sketch survey mateiral, plans & notes in MS/107. Xerox copies of notes by Sir Cyril Fox. Caithness pamphlet files.
