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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Latheron like this:
Latheron, par. and fishing vil., S. Caithness - par., 119,539 ac., pop. 6675; vil. (called also Latheronwheel and Janetstown), at mouth of Latheronwheel Burn, 18 miles SW. of Wick and 19 miles NE. of Helmsdale; P.O.; in vicinity is Latheronwheel House, seat.
Latheron is now part of HIGHLAND Council. Click here for graphs and data of how HIGHLAND has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Latheron itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Latheron, in Highland and Caithness | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16963
Date accessed: 12th February 2026
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