Volume contents
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- 137 - Alness etc , Title page
- 138 - Alness etc , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREAG AN SPÙTAIN | Creag an Spùtain Creag an Spùtain Creag an Spùtain |
Mr Duncan Munro, Fyrish Revd [Reverend] Duncan Campbell. Evanton Mr John Munro, Novar Mains |
065 | A small precipitous rock on the south face of Knock Fyrish. Name derived from a small stream which shows on the face of the rock after heavy rains; property of the Hon. [Honourable] Mrs Butler Johnstone. English Meaning "Rock of the Little Spout". |
| RATHADAN CAS A' MHADAIDH-RUAIDH | Rathadan Cas a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh Rathadan Cas a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh |
Mr Duncan Munro, Fyrish Revd [Reverend] Duncan Campbell. Evanton Mr John Munro, Novar Mains |
065 | A narrow track resembling the bed of a small stream on the south face of Knock Fyrish, east of Creag an Spoutan. Originally foxes were numerous on the hill and they used this path frequently to descend to the low lands, hence the name meaning "Fox's steep Footpath". |
| TOBAR AN FHEÀRNA | Tobar an Fheàrna Tobar an Fheàrna Tobar an Fheàrna |
Mr Duncan Munro, Fyrish Revd [Reverend] Duncan Campbell. Evanton Mr John Munro, Novar Mains |
065 | A small spring in the wood about three quarters of a mile east of Fyrish farm. English Meaning "Spring of the Alder. |
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Parish of Alness -- Ross-shire
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Mainland) - Volume 2 - Parishes of Alness and Rosskean, OS1/28/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Alness and Rosskean.
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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