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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CIRCLE [Knockanterrach] | Stone Circle | Mr. D. Whyte Mr. D, Barron Mr. J.C. Stewart |
019 | Supposed to be Druidical remains, it is on an oval form, and consists of 18 small upright stones on the outside, and one in the centre, it was originally on the east side of the fence, but some years ago it was removed to its present position, and the stones, as near as possible placed in their original form, it is on the property of Col. [Colonel] Tytler, Aldourie Castle. |
| TOR POINT | Tor Point | Mr, D. Whyte Mr. D. Barron Factor & Forester Dores Mr. H. Shaw Dores |
019 | The name applies to a conspicuous bend on the eastern shore of Loch Ness about ½ mile west of the village of Dores. Col. [Colonel] Fraser Tytler, proprietor, Aldourie Castle. |
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County of Inverness -- Ph [Parish] of Dores
Transcriber's notes
Stone Circle - written beneath this entry - Removed from East to West side of the fence & Old English
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Mainland) - Volume 22 - Parish of Dores, OS1/17/22
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Dores.
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.