OS1/17/49/39

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Inverness-shire OS Name Books, 1876-1878
  4. Inverness-shire Mainland volume 49
  5. OS1/17/49/39
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MEG'S STONE Meg's Stone Rev D.Ross
Mr D.MacKay
Mr A.Gauld		 010 Is applied to a Conical Shaped Stone about 8 feet in height, and three in diameter at the base, It is situated on the edge of the public Road in front of Megston Inn, The name is derived from the fact, that a woman while visiting this part of the neighbourhood, Some indefinite time ago had died, and it would appear her name was Margaret or Meg according to the Scotch dialeat. The day on which she was to be buried turned out exceedingly stormy, and the funeral party were unable to proceed to the Graveyard, they therefore buried her under where the stone in now placed, hence the name, "Megs Stone" situated on the property of J.Merry esq of Belladrum

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Inverness-shire County, Kiltarlity And Convinth Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (hebrides), Sheet X Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (hebrides), Sheet X
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (mainland), Sheet X Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (mainland), Sheet X
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (isle Of Skye), Sheet X Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (isle Of Skye), Sheet X
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Nairnshire, Sheet X Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Nairnshire, Sheet X