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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOW HILL | Gallow Hill | John Taylor esq Sheriff's Clerk Captain A. G. Graham Magistrate James Grigor esq Town Clerk Mr D. Mackenzie |
067 | A Considerable eminence covered with Firs, it is situated immediately South of the South Sutor, So called from its being at one time a place of execution for Criminals. |
| CLACH MHALLAICHTE | Clach Mallach Clackmalloch Rock |
John Taylor esq. Capt. [Captain] A. G. Graham James Grigor esq Mr D. MacKenzie Reform Act of William 4th. dated 17 July 1832. |
067 | A large stone Situate at the Low Water, and forming one of the boundary Stones of the burgh, the reason of its having this name is, that a young lad while Sitting on it was overwhelmed by the advancing tide and drowned, his mother when told of it, cursed the stone, hence the name Clach Mallach (Accursed Stone) |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Cromarty Burgh and Parish of Cromarty
Clach Mhallaichte [Signed] A.B. [C.] Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Mainland) - Volume 8 - Parish of Cromarty, OS1/28/8
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Cromarty.
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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