Hello Listers Thank you to all those who answered my query about Strathnaven. I think I will go with Strathnaver even though it definitely looks like Strathnaven in the poem. The writer (Robert Laing GILLESPIE) however was born in Caithness and christened in Cannisbay and his brother, my g grandfather (James GILLESPIE), lived in Glengolly prior to his marriage and emigration to New Zealand. This is why I thought it might be in the Caithness area and why I asked on this list. Many thanks to all the helpful people on this list. Regards Jim Yeoman