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PICTISH TOWER (Remains of) [Doir' a' Chatha] |
Pictish Tower Remains of
Pictish Tower Remains of
Pictish Tower Remains of |
Mr Hugh McLeod Alness
Mr Hecor Ross. Glencaslie
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass, Golspie |
102 |
This name applies to a Pictish Tower situated in the district of Doir' a' Chatha it is in a bad state of preservation owing to the Stones being carried away from it |
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HUT CIRCLE [Doir a' Chatha] |
Hut Circle |
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This name applies to a Hut Circle situated a short distance East of the district of Doir' a' Chatha it is in a tolerable state of preservation |
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TUMULI [Doir' a' Chatha] |
Tumuli |
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This is applied to some Tumuli situated ajacent to the above mentioned Hut Circles and it is evident there has been a battle fought near the Spot but no name could be obtained for the battlefield at this place. |
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COIR' AN T-SRATHA SHEACA |
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For Authorities and Description see Name Book of 6 inch Sheet 94 |
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County of Sutherland
Coir' an t-Sratha Sheaca [note] on margin of 102 |
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River Cassley [crossed out] See 1/2500 Name Book of Criech Parish
of malting or Distilling
& should therefore also
be left unchanged, as
the Distiller, who may have
lived & farmed in the Strath,
may have had his own
reasons for selecting
high ground for his
distilling operations.
I shall write
by this part to the
owner of the Tortoise
brooch of Ospisdale
& let you know on
reply the place & Date
of its finding.
I am
Yours sincerely
James M Joass |
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MEALL A' GHRÙIDIDH |
Meall a' Ghrùididh
Meall a' Ghrùididh |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Donald Munro. Gruids by Lairg |
102 |
This name Signifies "Hill of the Gruids or dregs" and is applies to a prominent Hill Situated on the South Side of "Strath Sithieg" adjacent to its E. [Eastern] Extremity. |
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LOCH DUBH |
Loch Dubh
Loch Dubh |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Donald Munro. Gruids by Lairg |
102 |
This name Signifies the "BlacK Loch" and is applied to a Small Lake Situated about 1/2 a mile S [South] of the S.E [South East] extremity of "Sròn nan Iarnachan" |
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ALLT A' MHADAIDH-RUAIDH |
Allt a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh
Allt a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Donald Munro. Gruids by Lairg |
102 |
This name Signifies "Burn of the Red Dog or Fox" and is applied to a Small Stream having its Source at the S [South] base of "Sròn nan Iarnachan" and flowing Southwards for the distance of about 1/2 a mile and then it is called "Allt Mòr". |
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Sutherland -- Six Inch Sheet 102
Meall a' Ghrùididh [note] See Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass' letter attached [page 2] |
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SRÒN NAN IARNACHAN |
Sròn nan Iarnachan
Sròn nan Iarnachan |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Donald Munro Gruids by Lairg |
102 |
This name Signifies "Nose of the Iron Instruments" and is applied to a prominent Ridge of a hill Situated a Short distance N.E. [North East] of "Doir' a' Chatha" |
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ALLT SRÒN NAN IARNACHAN |
Allt Sròn nan Iarnachan
Allt Sròn nan Iarnachan |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Donald Munro Gruids by Lairg |
102 |
This name Signifies "Burn of the nose of the Iron Instruments" and is applied to a Small Stream having its Source on and flowing S.E [South East] along the N [North] Side of "Sròn nan Iarnachan" for about 30 Chains when it is joined by a Small Stream flowing from "Meall a' Ghrùididh" from this junction the Stream is called Allt a' Bhaduin |
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CNOC NA CLOICH-BHUAILE |
Cnoc na Cloich-bhuaile
Cnoc na Cloich-bhuaile |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Donald Munro Gruids by Lairg |
102 |
This name Signifies "Knoll of the Stone of the Cattlefold" & is applied to a prominent Hill Situated about a 1/4 of a mile north of "Sròn nan Iarnachan" |
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Sutherland -- Six Inch Sheet 102
Sròn nan Iarnachan [note] Sròn na Iarnachan on Plan |
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ALLTAN A' CHAORUINN |
Alltan a' Chaoruinn
Alltan a' Chaoruinn |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Hector Ross. Glencasley |
102 |
This name which Signifies the "Burn of the Rowan Tree" is applied to a Small hill Stream having its Source about 1/2 a mile N.W. [North West] of "Loch Doir' a' Chathas" and flowing South. |
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ALLT A' BHADAIN |
Allt a' Bhadain
Allt a' Bhadain |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Donald Munro. Gruids. by Lairg |
102 |
This name Signifying "Burn of the Small Grove or Thicket" is Applied to a Strean having its Source in a marsh on the South Side of "Meall a' Ghruididh" and flowing South and East until it Enters "Amhainn a' Ghruididh". |
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ALLT LOCH AN FHEÒIR |
Allt Loch an Fheòir
Allt Loch an Fheòir |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass
Mr Hector Ross |
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This name Signifying "Stream of the Grassy Loch" is applied to a smal Stream flowing westward out of "Loch an Fheòir" and forming with "Allt a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh - the Stream called "Allt Mòr. |
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Sutherland -- Six Inch Sheet 102
Alltan a' Chaoruinn [note] On margin of 102 |
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LOCH DOlR A' CHATHA |
Loch Doir' a' Chatha
Loch Doir' a' Chatha |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr H. Ross. Glencasley |
102 |
This name Signifies "Loch of the Thicket of Battle" and applies to a Small Lake Situated about 1/2 a mile N.W. [North West] of the north End of the district of "Doir a' Chatha". |
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ALLT DOIRI AI CHATHA |
Allt Doir' a' Chatha
Allt Doir' a' Chatha |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr H. Ross. Glencasley |
102 |
This name Signifies "Burn of the Thicket of Battle" and is applied to a Stream flowing South out of "Loch Doir' a' Chatha" until it joins Allt Mòr |
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DOIR' A' CHATHA |
Doir' a' Chatha
Doir' a' Chatha |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr H. Ross. Glencasley |
102 |
This name Signifies the "Thicket of Battle" and is applied to a Cultivated district only lately broken into cultivation and at present being Extensively improved, the Houses in this district are partly built og wood and Some of Stone. they are thatched, in good repair, and are the property of G. G. McKay Esqr of Raasay and Drummound House Inverness. |
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CNOC A' CHOIRE |
Cnoc a' Choire
Cnoc a' Choire |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr H. Ross. Glencasley |
102 |
This name Signifies "Knoll of the Corry" and is applied to a prominent Eminence Situated about 1/2 a mile north of "Doir' a' Chatha" |
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ALLT A' CHOIRE |
Allt a' Choire
Allt a' Choire |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Hector Ross, Glencasley |
102 |
This name Signifies Burn of the Corry and is applied to a Stream having its Source a Short distance N.E. [North East] of "Cnoc a' Choire" and flowing N.E. [North East] into "Amhainn a' Ghrùididh" |
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AMHAINN A' GHRÙDAIRE |
Amhainn a' Ghrùdaire
Amhainn a' Ghrùdaire
Amhainn a' Ghrùdaire
Amhainn a' Ghrùdaire |
Mr Hector Ross, Glencasley
Mr Donald Munro. Gruids
Rev [Reverend] John McPherson. F.C. [Free Church] Manse Lairg
Mr R. McKenzie, Rosehall |
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This name Signifies "Small River of Gruids or Dregs" and is applied to a a large Stream flowing S.E. [South East] through "Strath Sitheig" and falling into the "River Shin" near to Achany. It is sometimes mentioned as "Grùideag" only but never "Amhainn a' Grùdaire" |
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RIVER GRUDIE 1 - inch Revision October 1894. |
River Grudie
River Grudie
River Grudie |
Mr Donald McKay Gruids (ex ground officer)
Mr George young farmer Invershin
Mr George Ross mason &c Linsidemore |
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STRATH GRUDIE |
Amhin Gruidag |
Duke of Sutherland's map |
102 |
See Name Book of 6 inch Sheet 94 for this name |
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Sutherland -- Six Inch Sheet 102
Amhainn a' Ghrùdaire [note] Ghrùdaire corrected from sheet 94 |
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DRUIM BALLEFEUR |
Druim Baile Fiadhrach
Druim Baile Fiadhrach
Druim Ballefeur
Druim Ballefeur
Druim Ballefeur |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass
Mr Donald Munro
Mr George Ross mason &c Linsidemore
Mr George young farmer Invershin
Duke of Sutherland's map |
102 |
This name which Signifies(ang.) [anglified] "Ridge of the Hamlet of the Lay land" is applies to a large Ridge of Hill Situated about 1/2 a mile South of "Cùl an Droma" |
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CEANN NA CREIGE |
Ceann na Creige
Ceann na Creige |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass
Mr Donald Munro |
102 |
This name which Signifies "Head of the RocK" is applied to the Small shoulders of a hill Situated About 1/2 a mile north of "Cnoc Ceann nam Bad". |
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CNOC CEANN NAM BAD |
Cnoc Ceann nam Bad
Cnoc Ceann nam Bad |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass
Mr Donald Munro |
102 |
This name which Signifies "Knoll of the End of the Thickets" is applied to a prominent Hill Situated a Short distance E [East] of "Cnoc Eadarainne." |
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ALLT TOMACH |
Allt Tomach
Allt Tomach |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass
Mr Donald Munro |
102 |
This name Signifies "Burn of the Knolls" And is applied to a Small Stream having its Source a short distance N.W. [North West] of "Ceann na Creige" and flowing N [North] for about 1/2 a Mile and Enters "Allt a' Bhadain". |
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Sutherland -- Six Inch Sheet 102
Druin Ballerfeur [notes]
Druim Baile Fiadhrach [crossed out]
See RemarK No 9 Plan 102/8 25 Inch scale Ph [Parish] of Criech |
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ALLT BAD NA H-ACHLAISE |
Allt Bad na h-Achlaise
Allt Bad na h-Achlaise |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Donald Munro. Gruids by Lairg |
102 |
This name which Signifies "Burn of the Clumps of Trees of the Hollow" is applied to a Small Stream having its Source on the S.E. [South East] end of "Meall a' Ghruididh" and flowing a Short distance E [East] and Entering "Amhainn a' Ghrùidair." |
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CÙL AN DROMA |
Cùl an Droma
Cùl an Droma |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Donald Munro. Gruids by Lairg |
102 |
This name which Signifies the "Back of the Ridge" is applied to a prominent and Extensive Hill range Situated on the north E. [East] side of "Strath Sitheig" at its E [East] extremity. |
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BRAEMORE 1 - inch revision October. 94, |
Braemore
Braemore
Braemore
Braemore
Braemore
Braemore
Braemore |
Mr Donald Munro
Revd [Reverend] John McPherson. F.C. [Free Church] Manse Lairg
Mr Walter Douglass. Tenant
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass, Golspie
H. McKay manager & occupier
H McLeod shepherd Gruids
Duke of Sutherland's map.
General Custom |
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Applies to a Shepherds dwelling Situated on the W. [West] Side of "Amhainn a' Ghruidaire" a Short distance South of the Public Road leading from Lairg to Rosehall. the dwelling is one Storey high Slated and in good repair. property of Sir James Mathieson Lewis. |
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Braemore [notes]
Braighmor [crossed out] |
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ALLT MOR |
Allt Mòr
Allt Mòr |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass
Mr Hector Ross. Glencasley |
102 |
This name which Signifies the "Large Burn" is applied to a Stream from the Confluence of "Allt a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh" and "Allt Loch an Fheòir" it flows W. [West] and South till it Enters the Kyle of Sutherland adjacent to Invernauld. |
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CNOC EADARAINN |
Cnoc Eadarainn
Cnoc Eadarainn |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass. Golspie
Mr Donald Munro. Gruids by Lairg |
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This name Signifies The March Hill or Hill between us which is obscure applies to an Eminence Situated about 3/4 of a mile S.E. [South East] of the County Road from Lairg to Rosehall at "Loch an Daimh Idhir". |
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KNOCK EADARMY 1 - inch Revision Oct. [October] 1894. |
Knock Eadarmy
Knock Eadarmy
Knock Eadarmy |
Revd Dr. [Reverend Doctor] J. M. Joass. Golspie (ang. [anglicised] form)
Mr George young frm. [farmer]
Mr George Ross Linsidemore |
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Local pron [pronunciation] meaning obscure. |
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LOCH AN DAIMH IDHIR |
Loch an Daimh Idhir
Loch an Daimh Idhir |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass, Golspie
Mr Donald Munro |
102 |
This name which Signifies "Loch of the Dun Deer is applied to a Small Lake Situated by the Side of the County Road leading from Lairg to Rosehall a short distance north of Loch an Fheòir". |
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LOCH AN FHEOIR |
Loch an Fheòir
Loch an Fheòir |
Revd [Reverend] J. M. Joass, Golspie
Mr Donald Munro |
102 |
This name which Signifies the "Grassy Loch" is applied to a Small Marsh (which never takes the form of a Lake unless in very Rainy weather) Situated a Short distance South of Loch an Daimh Idhir. |
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Sutherland -- Six Inch Sheet 102
[signed] A.B. Coddington Cap. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] |
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[volume] 8
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[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 29 APR [APRIL] 1903 SOUTHAMPTON
NAME BOOK
OF PART OF THE PARISHES OF
CRIECH AND LAIRG
In 6 inch Sheet 102
CO [COUNTY] SUTHERLAND |
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(NAME BOOK).
INDEX.
Names of Objects -- Page
Allt a’ Bhadain -- 5
Alltan a’ Chaoruinn -- 5
Allt a’ Choire -- 8
Allt a’ Mhadaidh-ruaidh -- 3
Allt Bad na h-Achlaise -- 10
Allt Doir' a' Chatha -- 7
Allt Loch an Fheòir -- 5
Allt Mòr -- 11
Allt Sròn nan Iarnachan -- 4
Allt Tomach -- 9
Braemore -- 10
Ceann na Creige -- 9
Cnoc a’ Choire -- 7
Cnoc Ceann nam Bad -- 9
Knock Eadarmy -- 12
Cnoc na Cloich-bhuaile -- 4
Coir' an t-Sratha Sheaca -- 1
Cùl an Droma -- 10
Doir' a’ Chatha -- 7
Druim Ballefeur -- 9
Hut Circle -- 1
Loch an Daimh Idhir -- 12
Loch an Fheòir -- 12
Loch Dolr a’ Chatha -- 7
Loch Dubh -- 3
Meall a’ Ghrùididh -- 3
Pictish Tower -- 1
River Grudie -- 8
Sròn Nan Iarnachan -- 4
Strath Grudie -- 8
Tumuli -- 1 |
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