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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARD LAW | Ward Law Wardlaw Wardlaw |
Lord Lovat J.P.B. Biscoe esq Mr. Peters, Factor Beauly Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account |
011 | This name applies to an eminence situated a short distance north west of the village of Kirkhill. Ward Law signifies "Watch Hill" it is supposed that the neighbouring Castle of Lovat was watched by Cromwell's Soldiers from this eminence, hence its name. The name Mary's Hill is also applied to it on account of the Church which stood on its Summit being dedicated to the Virgin. The property of the Right Honourable Lord Lovat. Beaufort Castle. |
Continued entries/extra info
County of Inverness
Parish of Kirkhill
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Wardlaw is the name of the hill on which the Church was built; and is a conufition of the Gaelic Bar-tla, that is Kingly Summit. New and Old Statistical Accounts
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Mainland) - Volume 52 - Parish of Kirkhill, OS1/17/52
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kirkhill.
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.