Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAIT CASTLE (In Ruins) | Rait Castle Ruin Rait Castle Ruin Rait Castle Ruin |
Mr. McIntosh, Geddes House Mr. H. Rose Heathmount Mr. C. Smith Raitloan |
004 | An ancient Castle situated about ¾ mile East of Geddes House. What period this Castle was erected is not know, but it is believed to have been built by Rait of that ilk & was for some time the residence of one of the Cummings & appears to have been a place of great 'strength'. The remains consists of the South, East & West walls about 50 feet high. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
| HEATHMOUNT | Heathmount Heathmount Heathmount |
Mr. McIntosh Geddes House Mr. H. Rose, Tenant Mr. C. Smith, Raitloan |
004 | A Farm Steading & dwelling house, 2 storeys high, slated & in good repair. Property of Mr. McIntosh, Geddes House. |
| BURNSIDE OF GEDDES | Burnside of Geddes Burnside of Geddes Burnside of Geddes |
Mr. McIntosh Geddes House Mr. Rose Heathmount Mr. Falconer Poor Inspector, Nairn |
004 | This name applies to 5 Cottages situated about ½ Mile South of Geddes House. I storey high thatched & in good repair. Property of Mr. McIntosh, Geddes House. |
Continued entries/extra info
38 County of Nairn Parish of Nairn
[Signed] G Herbert Bolland Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
18 January 1869
Ordnance Survey - Nairn county, OS Name Books - Nairn county - Volume 6 - Parishes of Nairn and Cawdor, OS1/22/6
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Nairn and Cawdor.
Ordnance Survey - Nairn 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 Nairn, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.