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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KILFEDDER MOSS Kilfedder Moss Mr R. Sutherland; Gamekeeper Alltnaba
Mr Donald Ross; Gamekeeper
Mr Grey; Factor
041 A large mossy hill rising above Wagmore in the Langwell Dear [Deer] Forest; the property of his Grace the Duke of Portland, - origin of name unknown.
ALLT PREAS BHALACH Allt Preas Bhalach Mr R. Sutherland; Gamekeeper Alltnaba
Mr Donald Ross; Gamekeeper
Mr Grey; Factor
041 A small stream rising to the east of Morven Seat and flowing into the Langwell Water at Wag.
SRÒN GHARBH Sròn Gharbh Mr R. Sutherland; Gamekeeper Alltnaba
Mr Donald Ross; Gamekeeper
Mr Grey; Factor
041 ; 042 A rough stoney nose on the South West side of Scaraben.

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Lybster Parish -- Caithness-shire

Kilfedder Moss [note] this mode preferred all parties [Initialled]
probably a corruption of
Cill Pheadair or Peter's Church or Grave Yard - which is pronounced exactly
like the above Kilfeather Kilfeadar
endeavour to find out this object of antiquity [Initialled] W.P.

Allt Preas Bhalach [note] Stream of the Lads' Bush

Sròn Gharbh [note] Rough Nose

[signed] James Archbold
S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]

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