Borag??

[nevergiveup]

Would anyone know where the term or nickname Borag or Boragtoon came from . It is possibly related to Thurso.:) thankyou!

[thirsaloon]

Booragtoon referred to Durness Street in Thurso. Boorags is the local name for the top soil of the peat banks, the rough exposed turf. The peats which were kept stacked up at the side of the house for burning.

[nevergiveup]

Well thankyou Thursoloon, one learns something new every day! :Razz

[thirsaloon]

Well thankyou Thursoloon, one learns something new every day! :Razz


No probs!

;)

[gollach]

I think there's a house in Durness Street called Booragtoon.

[thirsaloon]

I think there's a house in Durness Street called Booragtoon.


Indeed there is!

Hetty Munro had the house named after the street, nice touch, shame there isnt a bit more of it.

[gollach]

Indeed there is!

Hetty Munro had the house named after the street, nice touch, shame there isnt a bit more of it.

She was the wifie from the Ship's Wheel, wasn't she? Not sure I remember her but did her brother work there too? I remember a wee man in a suit.

[nevergiveup]

:Razz Will have a look for the house next time i am home in lovely THURSO!

[thirsaloon]

She was the wifie from the Ship's Wheel, wasn't she? Not sure I remember her but did her brother work there too? I remember a wee man in a suit.


The very same! Hetty passed away before Alistair. The Queen Mither often visited them as well when she was up this way.

[Bill Fernie]

For those of you who have not heard of Hetty Munro previously we have some of her writings on the site compliments of Caithness Field Club bulletins at
http://www.caithness.org/caithnessfieldclub/bulletins/1997/hetty_munro_memoirs.htm
http://www.caithness.org/caithnessfieldclub/bulletins/2007/hetty_munros_war_diaries.htm
http://www.caithness.org/caithnessfieldclub/bulletins/2006/hetty_munros_war_diaries.htm
http://www.caithness.org/caithnessfieldclub/bulletins/2005/hettymunrowardiaries.htm