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Volume contents
- 1 - Contin etc , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Contin etc , Page 10
- 20 - Contin etc , Page 20
- 30 - Contin etc , Page 30
- 40 - Contin etc , Page 40
- 50 - Contin etc , Page 50
- 60 - Contin etc , Page 60
- 70 - Contin etc , Page 70
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- 90 - Contin etc , Page 90
- 100 - Contin etc , Page 100
- 129 - Contin etc , Page 129 (end)
- 130 - Contin etc , Title page
- 131 - Contin etc , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGDARROCH LODGE | Craigdarroch Lodge | Mr A. McGlashan Schollmaster Contin Mr D. McLean Merchant Marybank Mr J Black Farmer Wester Moy |
087 | This name applies to a house situated about 7 miles west from Dingwall, used as a shooting lodge, built of stone and slated two storey high and in good repair, the property of the heir of the late Sir R. MacKenzie Coul By Dingwall. |
| STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Craigdarroch Lodge] | Revd [Reverend] Mr Tolmie, Contin. | 087 | about 1/4 of a mile south from this house is a cultivated field, there, is the remains of a Druidical circle. There are no stones but merely an earthen circle in the forming of a mound. about 26 yds [yards] in diameter. | |
| VIEW ROCK | View Rock | Mr A. McGlashan Mr J. Blake Mr T. Cameron Farmer Coul |
087 | This name applies a very prominent hill covered with Birch and Fir wood, situated about 1 1/2 miles south from Strathpeffer, on the property of the heir to the late Sir R. Mackenzie Coul |
| EILEAN NAN UAN | Eilean nan Uan | Mr. MacKenzie, schoolmaster, Maryburgh, Dingwall. Mr. J Chisholm, Tenant Moy by Beauly. |
087 | This name is applied to a small island in Loch Achilty near the east end of the loch. It is covered with wood and is the property of the heir of the late Sir R. MacKenzie of Coul - signification "Lamb's Island". |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Ross--- Ph [Parish] of Contin
Stone Circle (Remains of) Craigdarroch Lodge [note]
"At the eastern extremity of Loch Achilty is seen one of circles formed of stone, within which
the Druids are supposed to have worshipped. We have heard that an attempt was made, some years ago,
to ascertain its contents; but it ended in disappointment, as nothing was found than a few empty jars".
New Statistical Account page 237
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Mainland) - Volume 6 - Parishes of Contin, Urray and Fodderty, OS1/28/6
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Contin, Urray, and Fodderty.
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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