OS1/7/9/143
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREAGAN A' BHEANNAICH | . Creagan a' Bheannaich |
George Brydon Shurrery David Campbell Shurrery William McDonald Shurrery |
016 | A round low hillock covered with stones, the remains of a Chapel and graveyard, no one of the present age had Seen anyone interred here, but Some of them can point out, two or three graves with rough flat Stones over them Shown to them by their fore-fathers. There is nothing of the Chapel to be Seen, except a few large Scattered Stones; to whom it has been dedicated, is not know unless, as some say, there has been a Saint of the name Beannaich. A large Stone which Stood on end Some-where near this place was broken down for building purposes, part of it is still to be seen in a wall near Tigh a Bheannaich, cut on that part of this Stone which is in sight, is a cross and a Small circle. Besides this - there was an incription [inscription] on it, written in Hebrew. but that is not anywhere to be seen. |
| CHAPEL AND GRAVE YARD (Site of) [Creagan a' Bheannaich] | 016 | A round low hillock covered with stones, the remains of a Chapel and graveyard, no one of the present age had Seen anyone interred here, but Some of them can point out, two or three graves with rough flat Stones over them Shown to them by their fore-fathers. There is nothing of the Chapel to be Seen, except a few large Scattered Stones; to whom it has been dedicated, is not know unless, as some say, there has been a Saint of the name Beannaich. A large Stone which Stood on end Some-where near this place was broken down for building purposes, part of it is still to be seen in a wall near Tigh a Bheannaich, cut on that part of this Stone which is in sight, is a cross and a Small circle. Besides this - there was an incription [inscription] on it, written in Hebrew. but that is not anywhere to be seen. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 143County of Caithness -- Parish of Reay
[Note Creagan a' Bheannaich] -- Small Rock of Bless
[Pencil Note Beannaich] -- Query Blessed
[Signed] George Rose
C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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