Volume contents
- 1 - Durness etc , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Durness etc , page 10
- 20 - Durness etc , page 20
- 30 - Durness etc , page 30
- 40 - Durness etc , page 40
- 50 - Durness etc , page 50
- 60 - Durness etc , page 60
- 70 - Durness etc , page 70
- 74 - Durness etc , page 73 (end)
- 75 - Durness etc , title page
- 76 - Durness etc , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLT CÙL A' MHUILINN | Allt Cùl a' Mhuilinn Allt Cùl a' Mhuilinn |
Revd. [Reverend] J. M. Joass, Golspie Mr. John Munro, Shepherd Inchkinloch, by Altnaharra |
025 | This name Signifying "Stream of the Mill Back" is Applied to a Stream flowing East and North out of "Lochan Hàcon." |
| LOCHAN NA CUILCE | Lochan na Cuilee Lochan na Cuilee |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. John Munro, Shepherd Inchkinloch by Altnaharra |
025 | This name Signifies "Loch or Tarn of the Reeds" and is Applied to a Small Lake Situated North of and adjacent to "Lochan Hàcon." |
| UAIGH DHIARMAID | Uaigh Dhiarmaid Uaigh Dhiarmaid |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. John Munro, Shepherd Inchkinloch by Altnaharra |
025 | This name Signifying "Dermids Grave" is applied to a Mound or Tumulus Situated At side of fence at the dwelling house of "Chonais-aite," local tradition has it that "Dermid" who was a Youth of Extraordinary proportion and beauty, that the female heart Could not but Admire, he Succeeded in Seducing Fingals Wife. Fingal becoming incensed against Dermid Set a Boar upon him to destroy him, the Scene of this Conflict is Stated to have been on the North Shoulder of "Beinn Laoghal," the Boar was Eventually Slain by Dermid but he having become wounded in the leg by one of the Boars bristles, he died, and was buried at this place, this is the Subject of Ossianic Poem Entitled the "Death of Dermid." (See Clarks Ossian Vol II. [Volume 2] page 142) |
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Sutherland -- 6 Inch Sheet 25
Ordnance Survey - Sutherland county, OS Name Books - Sutherland county - Volume 12 - Parishes of Durness, Tongue, Farr and Eddrachillis, OS1/33/12
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Durness, Tongue, Farr, and Eddrachillis.
Ordnance Survey - Sutherland 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 Sutherland, which is in the north of Scotland.