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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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

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County 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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