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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
OVERSCAIG INN Overscaig Inn
Overscaig Inn
Rev. [Reverend] J M Joass
Mr. William Ross
073 This is a comfortable hostelry, situated on the Co. [County] Road leading from Lairg to Scourie &c. It is sixteen miles from the former. It has been considerably enlarged of late & at present Improvements are going on. Property of the Duke of Sutherland.
MEALLAN NAM FIADH Meallan nam Fiadh
Meallan nam Fiadh
Rev. [Reverend] J.M. Joass
Mr. William Ross
073 This name signifies the "Deer's little Hill" and is applied to a prominent birch-wooded Knoll on the margin of Loch Shin, near where Allt nan Laoigh enters the same. Property of the Duke of Sutherland.
CRIONACH BHEAG Crionach Bheag
Crionach Bheag
Rev. [Reverend] J.M. Joass
Mr. William Ross, Forester Loch Merkland, by Lairg
073 Applied to a piece of pasture land situated adjacent to Allt Crionaich Big. It signifies the "Little withered Branch" His Grace the Duke of Sutherland proprietor.

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