In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Halkirk like this:
Halkirk, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Caithness-shire -- par., 95,763 ac., pop. 2705; vil., on river Thurso, 8J miles S. of Thurso and 15½ miles NW. of Wick, pop. 372; P.O., and P.O. at Halkirk Roadside. Caithness nag-stones are quarried.
Halkirk through time
Halkirk is now part of Highland district. Click here for graphs and data of how Highland has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Halkirk itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Halkirk, in Highland and Caithness | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16681
Date accessed: 20th April 2024
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