Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Latheron

Latheron, par. and fishing vil., S. Caithness - par., 119,539 ac., pop. 6675; vil. (called also Latheronwheel and Janetstown), at mouth of Latheronwheel Burn, 18 miles SW. of Wick and 19 miles NE. of Helmsdale; P.O.; in vicinity is Latheronwheel House, seat.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish and fishing village"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Latheron ScoP       Caithness ScoCnty
Place: Latheron

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