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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUIE HILL | Struie Hill Struie Hill Struie Hill |
David Mackenzie, Ground Officer David Findlay, Ardranie John MacLeod, Carpenter Extract Statistical Account |
027 | A large hill to the west of the parish. Supposed to derive its name from "Struidh" (wasting or unproductive) which is just the character of the soil. it is upwards of 1000 feet high. It is easily accessible from the public road & is frequently ascended for a view, & from a pinnacle on the top called the "Ladies' Seat" considerable portions of nine counties are within the range of an ordinary telescope The property of Sir Charles W. A. Ross Bart. [Baronet] of Balnagown. |
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Sheet 27 Plan 12.
Parish of Edderton
County Ross
[signed] J Gossip c.a. [civilian assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Mainland) - Volume 10 - Parish of Edderton, OS1/28/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Edderton.
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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