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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BALMORE | Balmore | Mr William Innes, Reay Mr George Innes - Bouldhu Mr George Ross - Reay |
004 | This name applies to four small crofts situated on both sides of the Turnpike road leading to Thurso and about 7 miles from the above named town - Formerly it was a large tract of Rough pasture - used as a grazing ground for the cattle of Dunreay. It is no doubt a corruption of Clas-Duin. The property of Sir Robert Gordon Sinclair Bart. [Baronet] |
BULLDOO | Bulldoo | Mr William Innes, Reay Mr George Innes - Bouldhu Mr George Ross - Reay Mr Tait. Factor. Estate Plan. |
004 | A number of small crofts south west of Clashdon and bordering with it. It is on the property of Sir Robert Gordon Sinclair Bart. [Baronet] The name is a corruption of Boulla dhu the Black walls |
BUAILDHU [1895] For 1" purposes only. see Index | Mr D. Nicolson. Mountpellier House. Wick. N.B. [North Britain] | 004 |
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[Page] 23Parish of Reay -- County of Caithness
[Note Balmore] 2nd
[Note Bulldoo] 1st
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