Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLT DRUIM AN DROINN | Allt Druim an Droinn | Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass, Golspie Mr. McKenzie, Gobernuisgach |
033; 042 | This name signifies "Burn of the Hump-ridge", and applies to a stream of considerable volume having its rise at the N.W. [North West] side of "Cnoc an Alltain Riabhach." thence flowing south west, till it falls into Allt, a' Feithe Bhuidhe. |
| ALLT DRUIM-NA-DRUINN For 1" purposes only. See Index | John Mackay Esq. Reay Villa, Bodenham Rd. Hereford | |||
| SÌTHAIN AN LAOIGH-AIRD | Sithain an Laoigh-aird | Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass Mr. John McKenzie |
042 | This name applies to a portion of land which extends along a portion of both sides of Allt a Chraois, Signification "Hillock of Calf's Height or headland" The property of His Grace the Duke of Sutherland |
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Parish of Durness -- County of Sutherland
Sithain an Laoigh-aird [Note]
For uniformity it is better to Keep to the
spelling sithean which has been hitherto
used on the Plans - see Macleod & Dewar's Dicty. [Dictionary]
Sìthain is bad spelling it is a violation of the well
Known rule in orthography Leathan ri Leathan &c.
Ordnance Survey - Sutherland county, OS Name Books - Sutherland county - Volume 14 - Parishes of Durness, Lairg, Eddrachillis and Farr, OS1/33/14
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Durness, Lairg, Eddrachillis, and Farr.
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.