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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOWCATE CAVE | Dowcate Cave Dowcate Cave Dowcate Cave |
Walter Buchanan Revd. [Reverend] G. Russel Mr. H. Murray |
067 | This name applies to a small Cave well Known to the inhabitants of Cromarty. it is most difficult, and dangerous to gain access to, in consequence of the precipitous nature of the rocks, it is Called Dowcate Cave from the fact of their being ever a cloud of wild pigeons hovering in and about it. |
| LOOKOUT | Lookout Lookout Lookout |
Revd. [Reverend] G. Russel Mr H. Murray W. Buchanan |
067 | This name is applied to a very prominent feature at a point of land about a mile and a half from over [continued on page 50] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 49
County of Cromarty Parish of Cromarty
Dowcate Cave Dowcate, pronounced Dookit, Jamiesons Dictionary.
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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