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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HIGHLAND RAILWAY Highland Railway
Highland Railway
A. Dougall Esq. Secretary.
Mr. James Owen, Culloden Station
004 This name embraces the railways from Perth to Bonar Bridge and from Forres to Keith, which are for passengers as well as goods traffic. The most of the line is worked on a single set of rails; but, as far as this parish is concerned, it is single north of Inverness but double in the opposite direction. Electric telegraph wires are carried along its whole course - Property of the Highland Railway Company.
THE LONGMAN BEACON The Longman Beacon
The Longman Beacon
Mr. John Sandison, Harbour-master
Mr. William McGregor - Shore, Inverness
004 An iron cone resting on a stone-built base which stands, on the foreshore, a little within the Low Water Mark, and not far from the entrance to the River Ness. It was erected in 1847 as the date on it implies; and is about 20 feet high - The place where it stands is stoney and one where vessels would, but for this, be likely to ground in trying to enter the harbour.

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