Volume contents
- 1 - Eddrachillis etc , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Eddrachillis etc , page 10
- 20 - Eddrachillis etc , page 20
- 30 - Eddrachillis etc , page 30
- 40 - Eddrachillis etc , page 40
- 50 - Eddrachillis etc , page 50
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- 70 - Eddrachillis etc , page 70
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- 84 - Eddrachillis etc , page 84 (end)
- 85 - Eddrachillis etc , title page
- 86 - Eddrachillis etc , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPE WRATH | Cape Wrath | Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass Mr. John McKay |
001 | This name applies to the most north westerly point of land in Scotland, The coast at this point, and for several miles to the east, and west, is bold, and rocky, the Cliffs rising perpendicular at some places to a height of about four hundred feet, Previous to the erection of the Light house in the Year 1825, on this Headland mariners navigating these Seas, and who did not Know the Coast well, were often driven on to these rocks and dashed to pieces. Since the erection of the Light house, 'wrecks', are a rare occurrence in this quarter. This promontory, or headland, is on his Grace the Duke of Sutherland's property. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Sutherland
Cape Wrath [Note]
The writing rather too small on Plan
Ordnance Survey - Sutherland county, OS Name Books - Sutherland county - Volume 16 - Parishes of Eddrachillis, Durness and Tongue, OS1/33/16
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Eddrachillis, Durness, and Tongue.
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.