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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BODACH AN UIRD | Bodach an Uird | John McKay, Badbea, Allan McPherson, Berriedale, Angus Sutherland, Badbea, |
042 | A very prominent perpendicular rock, to be seen a great distance at sea on the N.E & S.E. [North East & South East] nearly opposite "Cnoc na Croiche" Sig [Signification] "Old man of Ord" |
CREAG SKURLEY | Creag Skurley Creag Skurley Creag Skurley |
J. McKay. Allan McPherson. A.Sutherland. |
042 | A creag on each side of Langwell Water, commencing at a bend & finishing at the Bridge Sig. [Signification] "Unknown" |
BERRIEDALE | Berriedale Berriedale Berrydale Berriedale |
Valuation Roll, A. Cameron. New Statistical Account. Johnstone's Map of Caithness Black's Map of Scotland |
042 | A district, comprising church, school, Post Office &c, & several crofts. 6 miles from Dunbeath & 27 from Wick. Lies partly on the side of Berriedale River. P [Property] of His Grace the Duke of Gordon" |
CAIRN [Langwell House] | Cairn Cairn |
J. McKay. A. McPherson. |
042 | A mound of stones so named on the top of the Brae over looking Berriedale River & opposite Langwell House. Said to have been a place of sepulture, used by the early inhabitants. |
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[Page] 139Ph: [Parish] of Latheron -- Co: [County] of Caithness
Cairn - Incomplete W.P.
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