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Brig o' Stack

S of Wick, Caithness.

Rock bridge crossing narrow passage between the sheer cliff off the mainland and the offshore stack, north of the Stack of Brough.

Alternative Names: Brig o' Trams

Notes: The OS namebook (Caithness, Wick) has: "Brig o' Stack - A natural bridge of rock, connecting a table of cliff about 2 chains long and 1 broad, So named from a tall Clett rising from a flat smooth rock, joining the two, standing at the entrance to 'May berry' surrounded at high water."

But photos 2-5 are unanimous that the arch located in photo 1 is called 'Brig o' Trams'. Photo 2 is late 19th C so this name has been in use for over 100 years.

The OS has 'Brig o' Tram' at ND 3668 4796 - marked on the 1st edition as a geo. The OS Namebook for Caithness, Wick has: "Brig o' Tram - A long narrow Creek of about 5 chains [100 m]. shelving rock on the S. [South] East Side and rugged perpendicular cliff on the opposite side. On the coast East of the public road passing through the Brough". There is no sign on any Aerial of a possible arch anywhere near this.

So it seems to be be one of those naming quirks that turn up from time to time.