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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LEATHAD BREAC Leathad Breac John McDonald, Milton, Reay.
William McDonald, Shurrery
William Burnett, Helshetter
010 Leathad Breac applies to the west side of Cnoc an Airidh. It is covered with heath. The property of His Grace The Duke of Portland.
MEUR AI CHROCHAIN GHIL Meur a Chrocan Gheal John McDonald, Milton, Reay.
William McDonald, Shurrery
William Burnett, Helshetter
010 Rises some little distance north west of Cnoc an Fhraoich and flows northward to a confluence with Meur a' Chrochan Gheal and Meur Gadach, where they assume the name of Reay Burn.
CROCHAN GEAL Crochan Geal John McDonald, Milton, Reay.
William McDonald, Shurrery
William Burnett, Helshetter
010 This name applies to a rushy piece of ground at the confluence of Meur an Fraoch with Meur a' Chrochan Gheal. The property of His Grace the Duke of Portland.

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County of Caithness -- Parish of Reay

[Note Leathad Breac] Spotted hill-side

[Notes Meur a Chrocan Gheal] Branch of the White Bog
See the name meur a chrochain Ghil page 29 Name Bk [Book] for sheet 16

[Note Crochan Geal] This name isn't in the dictionary. It is said to mean bog.

[Signed] George Rose C.A. [Civilian Assistant]

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