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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVOCH BAY | Avoch Bay | Revd. [Reverend] John Gibson Mr Williamson Mr Michael McBrien |
090 | this name applies to a small bay on the northern shore of the moray firth opposite the village of Avoch It affords excellent anchorage for fishing boats and vessels of light tonnage though rarely taken advantage of by the latter It is partially dry at low water and I believe is the property as far as low water of Major Genl [General] Kirkland Buckingham place Kent and James Fletcher Esqr Rosehaugh by Avoch. |
| HARBOUR [Avoch] | Harbour | Revd. [Reverend] John Gibson Mr Williamson Mr Michael McBrien |
090 | A small Boat harbour & Quay at Avoch Village it is mostly used by fishing boats but can also accommodate vessels of light tonnage there generally is from 7 to 9 feet water in the harbour at high water It is on the property of Major Genl [General Kirkland Buckingham place Kent |
| QUAY [Avoch] | Quay | Revd. [Reverend] John Gibson Mr George Williamson Mr Michael McBrien |
090 | A small Boat harbour & Quay at Avoch Village it is mostly used by fishing boats but can also accommodate vessels of light tonnage there generally is from 7 to 9 feet water in the harbour at high water It is on the property of Major Genl [General Kirkland Buckingham place Kent |
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County of Ross -- Parish of Avoch
Transcriber's notes
Avoch Bay - written beneath this entry in 1st column - Roman Capitals
Harbour - written beneath this entry in 1st column - Roman Capitals
Quay - written beneath this entry in 1st column - Small Roman Capitals
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Mainland) - Volume 5 - Parish of Avoch, OS1/28/5
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Avoch.
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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