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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BEINN RUADH | Beinn Ruadh | John McDonald Millton William Innes Reay George Ross, Reay |
009 | A small round hill of no great height, covered with heathy pasture, about forty chains south of Drum Hollistan. In autumn the heath has a redish appearance hence the name. |
CNOCAN RUADH | Cnocan Ruadh | John McDonald Millton William Innes Reay George Ross, Reay |
009 | A small round hill a little lower than the above and somewhat similar in appearance. County boundary crosses both of the above, consequently part of them are in Sutherlandshire. |
CNOC GLAS | Cnoc Glas | John McDonald Millton William Innes Reay George Ross, Reay |
009 | A small round hillock on the coast, which although of trifling height is a prominent land mark for the fishermen. Covered with rough pasture which at a distance has a grey appearance, hence the name. |
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[Page] 10Parish of Reay -- County of Caithness
Beinn Ruadh [note] (Red Hill)
Cnocan Ruadh [note] (Red Hillock)
Cnoc Glas [note] (Grey Hillock)
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