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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [SW of Cromarty] | Fort Fort Fort |
Revd. [Reverend] G. Russel, Manse, Cromarty Walter Buchanan, Schoolmaster, Cromarty Mr H. Murray, Factor, Navity |
067 | This name applies to what appears to have been an old Danish Fort it is Situated about Two miles to the South West of Cromarty, the walls of the Fort are Two feet high there must have been a Great battle at this place at some time as there can be distinctly seen the track of numerous graves; extending in a Westerly direction, all the Graves are pointing North and South and are from 18 to 20 feet long and about 12 feet wide It is supposed that the battle was fought between the Danes, and Scots. but no information can be obtained of what time it occurred, Colonel Ross proprietor |
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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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