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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Portskerra like this:
Portskerra (and Melvich), vil., Reay par., NE. Sutherland, at mouth of river Halladale, 17 miles W. of Thurso, pop. 646. See MELVICH.
Portskerra is now part of HIGHLAND Council. Click here for graphs and data of how HIGHLAND has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Portskerra itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Portskerra, in Highland and Sutherland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/27055
Date accessed: 18th February 2026
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