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Pichtland, Pichland, Pightland. = Pechtland, Pictland. — 1533 Boece i. iv. 39 b.
The strate … deviding Cathnes fra Orknay is … ȝit callit Pichland firth Ib. ix. 55 b.
Cruthne Camelon, quhilk beildit ane ciete in Pichtland, now Lowthiane, apoun the watter of Caron a1538 Abell 39 a.
Ane gret spulȝe … brocht in Scotland & Pichland 1701 J. Brand (title).
A Brief Description of Orkney, Zetland, Pightland-Frith and Caithness
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