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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN ARC | Càirn Aric Càirn Aric Cairn Arc Cairn Arc Cairn Arc |
Murdoch Paterson Esq. C.E. Revd. [Reverend] D. Ross Revd. [Reverend] A. MacGregor John Rhind. Architect History of Inverness |
004 | This name is applied to an ancient Cairn of Stones situated near the end of the Breakwater at the mouth of the Ness. In it a post is set to warn approaching vessels of the danger and hence its name, aric (Gaelic) meaning danger. The Anglesized name is that now used by the Town Authorities. |
| RIVER NESS | River Ness River Ness River Ness |
Inverness Directory Plan of Inverness by J. Wood 1821 Plan of Inverness by H. Morrison 1842 |
004 ; 011 ; 012 ; 019 | The River Ness is navigable as far as the new Quay below the Railway Viaduct by vessels of 200 tons while, at High Water, vessels of 700 tons can easily get alongside the Thornbush Quay. |
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River Ness [note] The Navigable portion of the River Ness, written on plans in Roman Capitals and non-navigable in Italic Capitals
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