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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE OF TONGUE | Kyle of Tongue Kyle of Tongue Kyle of Tongue |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. Crawford, Tongue House Morrisons Map of Scotland |
007; 008; 015; 016; 017; 025 | This name applies to a large Estuary or Arm of the North Sea. Situated in the North West of the "Parish of Tongue" it is about 6 miles in length and averages from 3/4 to one mile wide, it is navigable for vessels of any tonnage as far as the "Pier" near Tongue House, it is crossed by a Ferry called "Tongue Ferry" adjacent to "Achmholldairaich", it is bounded on the North by Tongue Bay |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 66Sutherland -- Ph. [Parish] of Tongue
Kyle of Tongue [Note]
Write the above name
in R.C. [Roman Capitals] up to the Ferry.
and below that object
in I.C. [Italic Capitals] as it is not
navigable from that place
Loch na h-Uaighe [Crossed out]
Allt Garbh [Crossed out]
Allt a' Bhàthaich [Crossed out]
Cancelled and entered in Name Book of 6 inch sheet 7
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