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Volume contents
- 1 - Lochbroom, Gairloch , Page 1 (start)
- 20 - Lochbroom, Gairloch , Page 20
- 40 - Lochbroom, Gairloch , Page 40
- 60 - Lochbroom, Gairloch , Page 60
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- 160 - Lochbroom, Gairloch , Page 160
- 180 - Lochbroom, Gairloch , Page 180
- 189 - Lochbroom, Gairloch , Page 189 (end)
- 189A - Lochbroom, Gairloch , Page 189A (loose page)
- 190 - Lochbroom, Gairloch , Title page
- 191 - Lochbroom, Gairloch , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH AN ACHA | Loch an Acha | William Grant LecKmelm, Ullapool David Gauld LecKmelm, Ullapool |
022 | Applies to a loch situated about 20 Chains East of Loch an Eilein |
| CREAGAN NA RADHAIRC | Craggen AriricK Creagan na Radhairc |
William Grant LecKmelm, Ullapool David Gauld LecKmelm, Ullapool William Gauld, Agent for proprietors, Reconsulted (See attached letter.) |
022 | Applies to a low Crag Situated on the north Side of Loch an Acha, The name means Prospect Hill. |
| PICTISH TOWER (Remains of) [Allt Raon a' Chroisg] | Pictish Tower | Lt Col. [Lieutenant Colonel] T.P. White R.E. [Royal Engineers] | 022 | Situated on North bank of Allt Raon a' Chroisg about 5 chains above Ullapool road. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 22 -- Parish of Lochbroom -- County of Ross
[Notes Pictish Tower] -- "foundation of a circular mound or old wall
about 30 feet in diameter, Stated by A.G.
Pirie Esq. proprietor of the LecKmelm Estate, to
be Known in the neighbourhood, or traditionally
believed to be , the remains of ancient "Pictish
Tower" similar to those on the opposite side of the
Loch I could not trace any distinctive proper
name to it."
(Sd) [Signed] T.P. White
Lt Col RE [Lieutenant Colonel Royal engineers]
24.12.86 [24 December 1886]
The above description is copied from a note
on the impression on which the Tower is inserted
[Signed] D. Cameron
c/a [civilian assistant]
10.1.86 [10 January 1886]
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Mainland) - Volume 35 - Parishes of Gairloch and Lochbroom, OS1/28/35
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Gairloch, and Lochbroom.
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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