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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCHAN BEUL NA FAIRE Lochan Beil na Faire A. Mackay Cnoc-glas
D. Gunn Dalnahaw
R. Campbell Lambsdale
021 A long narrow Lake, on or near the top of the hill of that name. The Sutherland Cattle dealers are said to have been in the habit of staying on this hill all night, on their way to, and from, the Markets which is said to have been the origin of the name.
LOCHAN BEAG BEUL NA FAIRE Lochan Beag Beil na Faire A. Mackay Cnoc-glas
D. Gunn Dalnahaw
R. Campbell Lambsdale
021 Another smaller Lake a short distance south east of Lochan Beil na Faire.
CLAIS NAN LAIR Clais na Lair A. Mackay Cnoc-glas
D. Gunn Dalnahaw
R. Campbell Lambsdale
021 Not a very large hollow, extending along a stream north west of Caol Loch Moir.

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County of Caithness -- Parish of Reay Hallkirk and Thurso

[Note Lochan Beul na Faire] -- Lake of the guard mouth
[Note Lochan Beag Beul na Faire] -- Smallest little Lake of gard mouth
[Note Clais nan Lair] -- Mare's hollow
Mare's Hollow

[Signed] George Rose C.A.
[Civilian Assistant]

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