Borgue, Highland Explained

Country:Scotland
Coordinates:58.2°N -3.48°W
Map Type:Caithness
Official Name:Borgue
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Os Grid Reference:ND1325

Borgue is a village in the historical county of Caithness, 3miles south of Dunbeath in the local authority are of Highland, Scotland.[1] [2]

Rev Samuel Smith (1798-1868) was minister of Borgue from 1834 to 1861, transferring to the Free Church of Scotland at the Disruption of 1843. He was replaced by Rev James T. Stuart, then Rev George Elder served 1867 to 1899.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 17 Helmsdale & Strath of Kildonan. 9780319226179. Ordnance Survey. 2008.
  2. Web site: The Gazetteer for Scotland: Borgue. www.scottish-places.info. B. M.. Gittings. 15 March 2016.
  3. Ewing, William Annals of the Free Church