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 NA FOLMHAIS-AITE | Allt na Folmhais-Aite Allt na Folmhais-Aite |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. John Munro, Shepherd Inchkinloch |
025 | This name The Signification of Which is obscure is Applied to a Stream flowing N.W. [North West] and Entering "Allt Lon Mealasgaig" About 1/2 a mile N.W. [NorthWest pf Folmhais- ait." |
| FALLSIDE BURN 1-inch Revision Oct. 1894 |
Fallside Burn Alt Vealasaid |
Mr. John Munro shd. [shepherd] Cuniside Mr. Angus McKay Dionside Mr.Donald McKay Lettermore Duke of Sutherland's Map 1853-68 |
025 | |
| ALLT RÉIDH DUIRCH | Allt Réidh Dorch Allt Réidh Dorch |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. John Munro, Shepher Inchkinloch |
025 | This name Signifying "Stream of the Dark Plain" is Applied to a Stream having its Source on the North Shoulder of "Beinn Fhiodhail" and flowing N.W. {North West] till it Enters "Allt Lon Mealasgaig |
| Site of the CONFLICT OF DRUIM NA COIBE (A.D. 1429) | Druim na Coibe Battle fought here about A.D. 1429 Druim na Coibe Battle fought here about A.D. 1429 |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass Mr John Munro |
025 | This name Signifying "Ridge of the Rabble" is applied to a long low lying Ridge. Situated About a mile N.W. [North West] of "Beinn Laoghal" ( N. [North] End). "The Battle of Druim na Coibe (Ridge of the Rabble) was fought between the McKays of Strathnaver And the Men of Sutherland under Angus Murray Son of Alexander Murray of Culbin (a once Valuable Estate in Morayshire now covered with Drift Sand and deserted) Its date According to Sir Robert Gordons Account is 1429. Another record makes it 1431 & states that out of 1300 Engaged only 9 Survived (Orig. Par. [Origines Parochiales] Farr) Vide Remarks by Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, on name List |
| TUMULI [Druim na Coibe] | Tumuli | 025 | There are Numerous Mounds of Tumuli on the above Ridge, Situated at the S.W. [South West] End |
Continued entries/extra info
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Allt Réidh Dorch [Notes]
Dorch ( adjective) Dark
Nom. sing. mas [Nominative singular masculine] Dorch Gen. sing. mas. [Gender singular masculine]
Duirch gen. sing. fem [Genitive singular feminine] Duirche
Delined like Borb see Forbes's Gaelic Grammar
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.