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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KETTLE POOL Kettle Pool Mr Hugh McLeod, Harpsdale.
Mr Alexander Gray, Tongside.
Mr B Davidson, Gerston
017 A deep pool on the Thurso River almost due north of the farm of Blackpark - a favourite pool of salmon fishers
BLACKPARK Blackpark Mr Hugh McLeod, Harpsdale.
Mr Alexander Gray, Tongside.
Mr B Davidson, Gerston
017 A small farm steading - dwelling house & outhouses. The property of Sir J.G.T. Sinclar of Ulbster It is in the Harpsdale district
BLACKPARK WELL Blackpark Well Mr Hugh McLeod, Harpsdale.
Mr Alexander Gray, Tongside.
Mr B Davidson, Gerston
017 A very fine spring well - situated on a small natural hillock in an arable field near the farm of BlackparK from which it takes its name
YELLOWMOSS BURN Yellow Moss Burn Mr Hugh McLeod, Harpsdale.
Mr Alexander Gray, Tongside.
Mr B Davidson, Gerston
017 A small stream about 25 chains in length which rises in, and takes its name from the Yellow Moss - its course is in a Northwesterly direction - and joins the Thurso River at the "Kettle Pool"

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