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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HELSHETTER Helshetter Thomas Rae Esq. Borlum House
William Innes Esq. Reay.
John McDonald, Millton
010 A shepherd's house about half a mile south of Reay Village, The property of His Grace The Duke of Portland
TORRAN DUBH Torran Dubh Thomas Rae Esq. Borlum House
William Innes Esq. Reay.
John McDonald, Millton
010 A small round rocky hillock about 22 chains south of Helshetter, partially covered with heather.
CLAPERON Claperon Thomas Rae Esq. Borlum House
William Innes Esq. Reay.
John McDonald, Millton
010 A small round rocky Knoll, a prominent feature on the moorland - the name is pronounced in two syllables - thus: Clape-ron, and may be a corruption of the Gaelic, meaning, ''Hook nose''.

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Parish of Reay -- County of Caithness

[Note Helshetter] 2nd
[Note Torran Dubh] (Black Hillock) 3rd
[Note Claperon] 3rd

[Signed] G. Hobson
C.A. [Civilian Assistant]

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