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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DÙN SLEIBHE | Dùn Sleibhe Dùn Sleibhe Dùn Sleibhe |
John Morrison John McKay Allan Ross |
003 | [situation] In the North west section of the plan, 30 chs [chains] W.N.W. [West North West] Suainabost Village. The ruins of what is supposed to have been an old Castle which is at present scarcely traceable. It is said to have been formerly enclosed by a deep & broad ditch over which was a drawbridge and that it was Surrounded by a deep and almost impassable marsh, which rendered it a place of considerable Security to the sheep stealers who it is said inhabited it. Signifies Moor Castle or Fort |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Barvas
[in left margin]
Form No. 136
Page
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Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Insular) - Volume 3 - Parish of Barvas, OS1/27/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Barvas.
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty 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 Ross and Cromarty, which is in the north of Scotland. It was formed in 1891 by uniting the separate counties of Cromarty and Ross.
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