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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Caithness => Topic started by: daval57 on Saturday 23 August 08 13:37 BST (UK)

Title: Pulteneytown
Post by: daval57 on Saturday 23 August 08 13:37 BST (UK)
How would a local pronounce this.
My mum's ancestors are from here.
I've always said "pul ten i town" but i had a Pulteney whisky last night and the guy that gave me it called it "pull tni"
Title: Re: Pulteneytown
Post by: Maia261 on Saturday 23 August 08 15:49 BST (UK)
I'm not that local being from Inverness but I've always pronounced it "pull tni".

Lynn  :)
Title: Re: Pulteneytown
Post by: daval57 on Saturday 23 August 08 15:56 BST (UK)
cheers. appreciate your response.
Dave
Title: Re: Pulteneytown
Post by: Maia261 on Saturday 23 August 08 21:42 BST (UK)
You're welcome. I've spoken to a friend from Thurso and her reply was " "pull tni" - I think."  :D She's still young enough for that silly Thurso/Wick rivalry to be present.  ;)

Lynn
Title: Re: Pulteneytown
Post by: spittalhill on Saturday 23 August 08 23:58 BST (UK)
It is definitely pronounced poll-tney
Title: Re: Pulteneytown
Post by: daval57 on Sunday 24 August 08 20:45 BST (UK)
Ta
Dave.
Title: Re: Pulteneytown
Post by: longberry on Wednesday 17 September 08 22:42 BST (UK)
Born in Wick in that area we pronounced it Pooltny
Title: Re: Pulteneytown
Post by: daval57 on Wednesday 17 September 08 22:58 BST (UK)
That definitely settles it.
Cheers
Dave

PS - you should have a look at my tree - we could be related!  ;D
Title: Re: Pulteneytown
Post by: tigger2u on Sunday 24 January 10 22:43 GMT (UK)
I know this is an old post but if you havent already found this site have a look at it. My family came from Pulteneytown too and I found this great for info and help. the site is http://forum.caithness.org/

Good Luck