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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALLT LOCH NAN RIBHEIDEAN Allt Loch nan Ribheidean
Allt Loch nan Ribheidean
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie
Mr. Donald Munro, Shoemaker Sgianach, Melness.
006 This name Signifying, "Burn of the Loch of the Reeds" is applied to a Stream flowing North and West out of the North End of "Loch nan Ribheidean" and Entering "Loch Eireboll"
ALLT LOCH NA RA'FIN 1-inch Revision Oct. 1894 Allt Loch na Ra'fin 006 Local pronunciation
[Reed] a sort of rush for thatch (provincial)
LOCH NA BÈISTE Loch na Bèiste
Loch na Bèiste
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie
Mr. Donald Munro, Shoemaker Sgianach, Melness.
006 Signifies "Loch of the Beast" and applies to a Small lake Situated about a mile North of "Loch nan Ribheidean.
CNOC NA BÈISTE Cnoc na Bèiste
Cnoc na Bèiste
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie
Mr. Donald Munro, Shoemaker Sgianach, Melness.
006 Signifies: "Knoll of the Beast" and is applied to a Small Eminence Situated S.E. [South East] of and close to "Loch na Bèiste"
CNOC AN EICH Cnoc an Eich
Cnoc an Eich
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie
Mr. Donald Munro, Shoemaker Sgianach, Melness.
006 This name Signifies "Knoll of the Horse" and is applied to a Small Eminence Situated between the North End of "An Criochan" and "Loch Eireboll".

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