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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LYTHMORE MOSS Lythmore Moss Donald McKay, Lythmore.
William Gerry, Langland.
John Swanson, Hopefield.
005 This is a large Peat Moss Situated about 60 chains East of Lythmore. it is known by Overtown Moss, as well as by the name here given it is the property of the Crown.
HILL OF FORSS QUARRIES Hill of Forss Quarries Donald McKay, Lythmore.
William Gerry, Langland.
John Swanson, Hopefield.
005 These quarries are almost one mile in length, they are flagstone quarries, but the greater part of them have been worked out. they are lying East & West. & situated about one Mile South of the Hill of Forss. on the property of J. Sinclair Esq, of Forss.
LANGLAND QUARRY Langland Quarry Donald McKay, Lythmore.
William Gerry, Langland.
John Swanson, Hopefield.
005 A large Flagstone Quarry situated a short distance East from Langland Farm-steading. It is partly in the Newlands of Geise, & partly upon the Farm of Langland. The property of Sir J.G. Tollemache Sinclair Bart [Baronet]
[initialled] R.K.

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County of Caithness -- Parish of Thurso

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