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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICTISH TOWER (Site of) | Pictish Tower (Site of) Pictish Tower (Site of) Pictish Tower (Site of) |
Mr. John Chisholm Mr. George McLeod Mr. Clark |
079 | Applied to the Site of a Pictish Tower situated adjacent to the road leading from Helmsdale to Kildonan about 2 1/2 miles distant from the former place, nothing but a heap of stones remain to mark the place where this tower stood the walls being levelled several years ago and the stones thereof used for building purposes and making roads. Property of the Duke of Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle by Golspie. |
| CHAMBERED CAIRN | Chambered Cairn | Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie | 079 | |
| CREAG BUN-ULLIDH | Creag Bun-Ullidh Creag Bun-Ullidh |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass - The Manse, Golspie Mr. Rutherford - Helmsdale |
079; 090 | The meaning of this name Creag Bun-Ullidh is uncertain, but the name is thought by Mr. Joass to be preferable to Helmsdale Hill. |
| HELMSDALE HILL | Helmsdale Hill Helmsdale Hill Helmsdale Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Clarke, Helmsdale Mr. Campbell, Schoolmaster Mr. D. Sutherland, Helmsdale |
079; 090 | A prominent hill covered with heathy pasture to its summit. Property of the Duke of Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle. |
| STRATH OF KILDONAN | 090 | For authorities & description see 6 inch Name Book of this parish. | ||
| CLAIS CHRUAN | Whitewell Burn Whitewell Burn Whitewell Burn Clais Chruan |
Revd. [Reverend] P. Clarke, Helmsdale Mr. Campbell, Schoolmaster Mr. D. Sutherland, Suisgill Cottage Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie |
079 | A stream having its source at the southwest base of Creag Torr na h-Airidh and flowing in a southerly direction until it enters the sea about half a mile east of Navidale. It is the property of the Duke of Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle by Golspie. |
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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Kildonan
Pictish Tower [Crossed out]
Helmsdale Hill [Crossed out]
Whitewell Burn [Crossed out]
On Margin of Plan 79/15
Clais Chruan [Note]
Clais Chruan on Plan
Written on Sheet 79
Ordnance Survey - Sutherland county, OS Name Books - Sutherland county - Volume 25 - Parish of Kildonan, OS1/33/25
This volume contains place name information from the parish of Kildonan.
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.