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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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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLÀR NAN CEANN | Blàr nan Ceann | Mr John MacKenzie East Coulwood Mr. MacKenzie, Schollmaster Maryburgh. Mr Chisholm, Moy. |
087 | This name is applied to the Hollow situated at the west end of Strathpeffer close to the Spa Hotel and takes the name from it having been the scene of a sanguinary conflict between the rival clans, the Mackenzies and Macdonells of Glengarry, the latter came to resent an old feud but were worsted and pursued from the field with great slaughter. Signification "Battlefield of the heads". The date of this event could not be locally ascertained * |
| Site of CONFLICT between the Mackenzies of Strath and Macdonnells of Glengarry [Blar nan Ceann] | 087 | * About a quarter of a mile east of Loch Kinellan is the place Bàar nan Ceann, or field of heads, - so named from having been the scene of a sanguinary conflict between the Mackenzies of Seaforth, and Macdonells of Glengarry. The latter, according to tradition, came, as was the fashion in those days, to resent an old feud by force of arms, but were routed after great slaughter, and being pursued by the Mackenzies to the confluence of the rivers Rasay and Connon at Moy, were there forced into the water and drowned. Taken from New Statistical Account p. [page] 238 | ||
| CNOC NAN SASUNNACH | Cnoc nan Sasunnach Cnoc nan Sasunnach |
Mr. MacKenzie, Maryburgh Mr. Chisholm, tenant Moy by Beauly |
087 | Is applied to a prominent Knoll covered with Fir & Beech wood & situate about 1/2 mile direct north from Coul House on the property of the trustees of MacKenzie of Coul. "The name Sig's [Signifies] The Englishman's Knoll". |
| KINLOCH | Kinloch | Mr James Chisholm. Moy Mr J. MacKenzie East Coulwood Mr John Shaw Elsick Cottage |
087 | This name applies to a small district, comprising Several small crofts extending about 10 chains N.E [North East] from the N [North] east end of Loch Kinellan, the property of the trustees of the late Sir R. Mackenzie of Coul. |
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County of Ross -- Ph [Parish] of Contin
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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