OS1/7/4/103
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CREAG AN UISGE | Creag an Uisge Creag an Uisge |
A. Mackay Knocglass William Sinclair Brawlbin A. Sinclair Brawlbin |
017 | This name applies to a Small cliff on the South side of Ben Dorrery |
CREAGAN NA CAORACH | Creagan na Caorach | A. Mackay Knocglass William Sinclair Brawlbin A. Sinclair Brawlbin |
017 | A Small rock or cliff on the South side of Ben Dorrery a Short distance north of Creag an Uisg. |
FEITH AN IME | Feith an Ime | A. Mackay Knocglass William Sinclair Brawlbin A. Sinclair Brawlbin |
017 | Applies to a piece of land on either side of the boundry fence between Dorrery and Brawlbin, It derives the name from the fact that a horse with a load of butter on his back had startled at this place and Scattered all the butter about the mire. It is now quite dry and can not be called a Mire, but the name is well known |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 103County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso dt. [detached]
[Note Creag an Uisge] -- Water rock
[Note Creagan na Caorach] -- The Sheep's Rock
[Note Feith an Ime] -- Butter Mire
[initialled] G.R.
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Moira L- Moderator, David Glass
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