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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIELD OF THE ENGLISH | Field of the English Field of the English Field of the English |
A. Forbes Esq. Culloden House Mr. Forbes Mr. Kemp |
013 | A large enclosure situated to the south of the battle field. So called from the fact, that it was made a burial place for the English soldiers who where slain in the Battle of Culloden. |
| OLD LEANACH (In Ruins) | Old Leanach (In Ruins) Old Leanach (In Ruins) Old Leanach (In Ruins) Old Lenach |
A. Forbes Esq. Mr. Forbes Mr. Kemp Plan of Culloden Moor, shewing the position of the two armies before the battle |
013 | This name applies to the ruins of a farmsteading situated in the "Field of the English". The barn that stood here in 1746. to which the wounded Highlanders were carried and over whom it was burned by order of the Duke of Cumberland has completely disappeared leaving no vestiges behind, property of A. Forbes Esq. Culloden House, by Inverness. |
| WELL OF THE DEAD | Well of the Dead Well of the Dead Well of the Dead |
Arthur Forbes Esq. Mr. Forbes Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McDonald |
013 | This well is situated on the field of the Battle of Culloden, to which it is said the wounded crawled to quench their thirst - hence the name. |
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County of Inverness -- Parish of Croy and Dalcross
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Mainland) - Volume 18 - Parish of Croy and Dalcross, OS1/17/18
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Croy and Dalcross.
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Inverness, which is in the north of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.