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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRNS [Cathair Fhiona] | Cairns Cairns Cairns |
Mr. D. Whyte Mr. D. Barron Mr. H. Shaw |
019 | This name signifies "Fingal's Chair" and is applied to a portion of a rocky ridge consisting of flat Slabs which was until recently in form of an Arm Chair, and here it is supposed that Fingal sat to rest himself after his reputed engagement with Ashie the son of the Norwegian King, it is situated near the upper Road from Inverness to Stratherrick and about 100 yards South of the 8th Mile stone from Inverness, in the immediate vicinity are to be seen several heaps of stone or Cairns, which are supposed to mark the burying place of those slain in battle. |
| CATHAIR FHIONN | Cathair Fhionn Cathair Fhionn Cathair Fhionn |
Mr. D. Whyte Mr. D. Barron Mr. H. Shaw |
019 | This name signifies "Fingal's Chair" and is applied to a portion of a rocky ridge consisting of flat Slabs which was until recently in form of an Arm Chair, and here it is supposed that Fingal sat to rest himself after his reputed engagement with Ashie the son of the Norwegian King, it is situated near the upper Road from Inverness to Stratherrick and about 100 yards South of the 8th Mile stone from Inverness, in the immediate vicinity are to be seen several heaps of stone or Cairns, which are supposed to mark the burying place of those slain in battle. |
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County of Inverness -- Parish of Dores
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.