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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORRAN LEANS | Torran Leans | Mr Alexander McKay.Knockglass Mr Robert Campbell. Lambsdale Mr Adam Hopkirk. Dorrary |
016 | A large tract of Sheep pasture about 70 acres in extent set at the south side and at the base of the Dorrary Hills. The Torran Water pursued a [serpent] like course through it up to 1864 but [due] to its frequently flooding the Leans the [previous] tenant, (James Purves Esq.) in order to secure them for permanent pasture, caused a [drainage] channel to be cut for the Torran Water which has effectually dried them - and now instead of having a large tract of [land] he has 70 acres or more of good sheep- [pasture] Torran Leans are the property of the "Crown" |
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[page] 60Co. [County] of Caithness -- Ph [Parish] of Thurso - detached (HalKirK)
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