Volume contents
- 1 - Creich, Lairg , page 1 (start)
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- 75 - Creich, Lairg , title page
- 76 - Creich, Lairg , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUBH LOCH BEAG | Dubh Loch Beag Dhuloch-beg |
Rev. [Reverend] J.D. Kennedy, Rosehall Charles Flower, Esq., Glen Cassley Morrison's Co. [County] Map of Sutherland Alexander McLeod, Gamekeeper, Glencassley |
084 | A small loch situate about a mile N.W. [North West] of "Dubh Loch Mòr" and 2 miles N.W. [North West] of "Beinn Sgeireach" Sig: [Signification] "Little black loch". |
| ALLT AN DUBH LOCH' BHIG | Allt an Dubh Loch' Bhig Allt-an-duloch-beg |
Rev. [Reverend] J.D. Kennedy, Rosehall Morrison's County Map of Sutherland A McLeod |
084 | A small stream flowing S.W. [South West] from "Dubh Loch Bhig" until it joins "Allt an Dubh Loch Mhòr". Sig: [Signification] "Burn of the little black loch". |
| BEINN SGREAMHAIDH | Beinn Sgrìbhinn Beinn Sgrìbhinn Beinn Sgrìbhinn Ben Screavie Ben Screavie Beinn Sgreamhaidh Beinn Sgreamhaidh |
Rev. [Reverend] J.D. Kennedy, Rosehall Rev. [Reverend] J.M. Joass Mr. W. Ross Black's Map Morrison's County Map of Sutherland William McKay, Rosehall Rev? [Reverend] John Falconer, Rosehall |
084 | Applies to an ordinary sized hill covered with heathy pasture & rock. Its situation lies about one mile to the South of Srath an Lòin. Signifies hill of the rocky face or Slope. Property of his Grace the Duke of Sutherland |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Sutherland -- Parishes of Criech and Lairg
Dhuloch-beg [Note]
corrupted Gaelic form
Beinn Sgrìbhinn [Note]
probably a name
manufactured from a
Supposed Gaelic meaning.
Beinn Sgreanhaidh [Note]
altered on the
suggestion of Cap. [Captain] Macpherson R.E. [Royal Engineers]
4th June 1876.
Beinn Sgreanhaidh [Note]
(Gaelic form of Screavie)
probably more correct form.
William McKay, Rosehall, says it is never pronounced
Sgribhin (Scrivvin), but Screvvy."
[Signed]
P. Dougherty
Lce. Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Sutherland county, OS Name Books - Sutherland county - Volume 7 - Parishes of Creich and Lairg, OS1/33/7
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Creich, and Lairg.
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.