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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENURQUHART | Glenurquhart Glenurquhart Glenurquhart |
P. Grant Esq. Fortrose D. F. Gordon Parochial Schoolmaster, Rosemarkie Mr James Ross Farmer Glenurquhart |
078 | This name is applied to a large farm Steading Situated about five Miles to the West of the town of Cromarty, the out offices are detached a short distance to the east of the dwelling, the farm house is two stories high, and the whole are Slated and in good repair. Lt. Col. [Lieutenant Colonel] Ross, Cromarty House Proprietor. |
| GREY CAIRN | Grey Cairn Grey Cairn Grey Cairn |
P. Grant Esqr. Fortrose D. F. Gordon Mr James Ross |
078 | This name is applied to a Large Cairn of Stones situated a short distance to the West of Glenurquhart farmsteading. The cairn is circular in form and its base is about Sixty feet in diameter, it tapers for a height of about six feet above the general surface and forms a space of about three feet in diameter upon the top. There is a tradition in the district that this cairn Marks the grave of some Danish Warrior but nothing appears to be Known of when it was erected Neither the Name of the warrior. Lt. Col. [Lieutenant Colonel] Ross Cromarty House proprietor. |
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County of Cromarty Parish of Cromarty
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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