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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREAG BHREAC BHEAG | Creag Breac Beag | R. Brown Esq. Dounreay Mr William Henderson, Achramie Mr William Innes, Reay |
010 | A small round low hillock due East of Druim na Ceud a piece of cropping rock on the South side of it partly covered with heather has a speckled appearance - hence the name the remains of a pictish house is situated on the highest part of it - (described). |
| CREAG BHREAC MHÒR | Creag Breac Mòr | R. Brown Esq. Dounreay Mr William Henderson, Achramie Mr William Innes, Reay |
010 | A long low ridge near the above and somewhat similar in appearance to it - it has also a ridge of cropping rock on the south side of it which has a greyish speckled appearance. Both names are well known in the district. |
| STANDING STONES [Creag Breac Beag] | (small standing stones) | R. Brown Esq. Dounreay Mr William Henderson, Achramie Mr William Innes, Reay |
010 | On the south side of Creag Breac Beag may be seen - several small stones set on End about a foot and a half high which they tell me mark the graves of some of the Combatants of the ''Ruaig Haunsaid'' There is a very fine standing stone near them - but I think it belongs to a much earlier date than 1437 - (Date of Conflict) |
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[Page] 46Ph. [Parish] of Reay -- County of Caithness
[Note Creag Breac Beag] (Small speckled Craig)
[Note Creag Breac Mòr] (Great speckled Craig)
[Signed] G. Hobson.
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Bizzy- Moderator, David Glass
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