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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BRAEHEAD | Braehead | Mr James Calder Scarffskerry Mr William Jack Braehead Mr David Jack Scarffskerry |
002 | A small farmsteading: the property of G. Traill Esq of Rattar |
SWEERAG WELL | Sweerag Well | Mr James Calder Scarffskerry Mr William Jack Braehead Mr David Jack Scarffskerry |
002 | An Ancient Spring Well the property of G. Traill Esqr of Rattar. This name is from the scotch word Sweer i.e. lazy. The Well is so called from its being contiguous to the houses - or as one of the authorities given above expressed himself - ''The well's called Sweerig because its within a sweer man's walk o' the door'' [signed] G. Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant] |
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[Page] 59Co. [County] of Caithness -- Parish of Dunnet
[Signed] Robert Kane
Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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