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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CAIRNS [Cathair Fhiona] | Cairns Cairns Cairns |
Mr. D. Whyte Mr. D. Barron Mr. H. Shaw |
019 | This name signifies "Fingal's Chair" and is applied to a portion of a rocky ridge consisting of flat Slabs which was until recently in form of an Arm Chair, and here it is supposed that Fingal sat to rest himself after his reputed engagement with Ashie the son of the Norwegian King, it is situated near the upper Road from Inverness to Stratherrick and about 100 yards South of the 8th Mile stone from Inverness, in the immediate vicinity are to be seen several heaps of stone or Cairns, which are supposed to mark the burying place of those slain in battle. |
CATHAIR FHIONN | Cathair Fhionn Cathair Fhionn Cathair Fhionn |
Mr. D. Whyte Mr. D. Barron Mr. H. Shaw |
019 | This name signifies "Fingal's Chair" and is applied to a portion of a rocky ridge consisting of flat Slabs which was until recently in form of an Arm Chair, and here it is supposed that Fingal sat to rest himself after his reputed engagement with Ashie the son of the Norwegian King, it is situated near the upper Road from Inverness to Stratherrick and about 100 yards South of the 8th Mile stone from Inverness, in the immediate vicinity are to be seen several heaps of stone or Cairns, which are supposed to mark the burying place of those slain in battle. |
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