Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE OF TONGUE | Kyle of Tongue Kyle of Tongue Kyle of Tongue |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. Crawford, Tongue House Morrisons Map of Scotland |
007; 008; 015; 016; 017; 025 | This name applies to a large Estuary or Arm of the North Sea. Situated in the North West of the "Parish of Tongue" it is about 6 miles in length and averages from 3/4 to one mile wide, it is navigable for vessels of any tonnage as far as the "Pier" near Tongue House, it is crossed by a Ferry called "Tongue Ferry" adjacent to "Achmholldairaich", it is bounded on the North by Tongue Bay |
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Sutherland -- Ph. [Parish] of Tongue
Kyle of Tongue [Note]
Write the above name
in R.C. [Roman Capitals] up to the Ferry.
and below that object
in I.C. [Italic Capitals] as it is not
navigable from that place
Loch na h-Uaighe [Crossed out]
Allt Garbh [Crossed out]
Allt a' Bhàthaich [Crossed out]
Cancelled and entered in Name Book of 6 inch sheet 7
Ordnance Survey - Sutherland county, OS Name Books - Sutherland county - Volume 35 - Parish of Tongue, OS1/33/35
This volume contains place name information from the parish of 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.