Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Backies

Backies, a hamlet in Golspie parish, Sutherland, 2 miles N of Golspie village. It has a public school, and remains of an ancient tower, which, probably built by the Norsemen, commanded an extensive prospect over both sea and land.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a hamlet"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Golspie Parish       Sutherland County

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