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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [Cromarty] | Fort | 066 | This name is applied to what appears and is commonly Supposed to have been a Danish fort; in form it is oval and raised about three feet above the surrounding surface on the outside and about Eighteen Inches inside. it is Supposed the Battle fought between the Scots and Danes on Mullbuy Muir terminated here But it looKs Much liKe a Strong Encampment as there is three of these forts along this Muir within half a Mile of Each other It also Appears to have been the Scene of a bery Bloody Battle as there are Numerous Graves or Mounds for a Couple of Miles along the Muir they are Generally about 7 yards long by about 4 yards wide and Raised above the Surrounding Muir about two feet they are Generally Covered with Green Grass [Continued on page 42] |
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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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