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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 94Parish 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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