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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ROBBERY HEAD Robbery Head
Robbery Head
Robbery Head
James Gunn, Auchna Craig
Hugh Gunn, Latheronwheel,
Benjamin Millar, Burigail,
039 A narrow flat rocK projecting into the sea, opposite "Duin a' Sgleat"
DÙN SGLIAT Dùn Sgliat
Dùn Sgliat
Dùn Sgliat
James Gunn, Auchna Craig
Hugh Gunn, Latheronwheel,
Benjamin Millar, Burigail,
039 A round headland projecting into the sea opposite the mouth of Forse Burn. Having a high cliff on the north side So named from slate having been quarried from it. Sig [Signification]: "Slate Hill"
POLL AN EASAICH Poll an Easaich
Poll an Easaich
Poll an Easaich
James Gunn, Auchna Craig
Hugh Gunn, Latheronwheel,
Benjamin Millar, Burigail,
039 A pool in the Burn of Forse about 6 chains above the confluence of the burn with the sea
Sig [Signification]: Pool of the Cataract

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Ph. [Parish] of Latheron -- Co. [County] of Caithness

[Notes Poll an Easaich] Poll an Easaich - hyphens not required.
Is not the name applied to the pool & not
to the waterfall?

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