Volume contents
- 1 - Farr etc , page 1 (start)
- 20 - Farr etc , page 20
- 40 - Farr etc , page 40
- 60 - Farr etc , page 60
- 80 - Farr etc , page 80
- 100 - Farr etc , page 100
- 120 - Farr etc , page 120
- 140 - Farr etc , page 140
- 160 - Farr etc , page 160
- 180 - Farr etc , page 180
- 200 - Farr etc , page 200
- 220 - Farr etc , page 220
- 240 - Farr etc , page 240
- 260 - Farr etc , page 260
- 280 - Farr etc , page 280
- 300 - Farr etc , page 300
- 318 - Farr etc , page 318 (end)
- 319 - Farr etc , title page
- 320 - Farr etc , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATH OF KILDONAN | Strath of Kildonan | Mr. McColl Forsinaird Mr. D. McKay Auchintoul Mr. J. Sutherland Forsinaird |
046 | This valey, extends South ward, from the South east base of Ben Griam Bheag, near the South extremity of Strath-Halladale, for Several miles along the Helmsdale river. There are very few houses in the upper or north end of this Strath; It is almost all under Sheep, consequently, there are Scarcely any houses except Shepherds' dwellings in the greater part of it. Some five years ago, Gold was discovered to be among the Sand and Stones of Several of the Streams in and near this Strath. Soon after this discovery was made, a number of people gathered from all parts of the country with golden hopes, but as they were confined to particular parts of the ground, altho; there was a good deal of dust and Some few, Small nuggets found overall, none of them had their hopes, of making a fortune, realized. The diggers were Soon Stoped, by His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, but it is thought he will, again, open the mines, after the Caithness and Sutherland Railway is finished. A few of the workmen, are said to have found, - Gold dust, and small nuggets, while making the Railway. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 304
County of Sutherland -- Parish of Kildonan
Strath of Kildonan [Note]
On margin of Sheet 46
[Signed] George Rose C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Sutherland county, OS Name Books - Sutherland county - Volume 20 - Parishes of Farr, Kildonan, Reay and Tongue, OS1/33/20
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Farr, Kildonan, Reay, 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.