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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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COIR' FHINN | Coir'Fhinn | Mr Kenneth Morrison Mr Kenneth McDonald A.A. Carmichael Esqr Admiralty Chart |
017 | This name signifies "Fingal's Kettle" and applies to what appears to have been a stone Circle about five yards in diameter, there are three stones standing & three lying the former about 3 feet six inches high two feet broad, and one foot in thickness, those lying are of similar dimensions. |
ERD HOUSE [Clett Nisabost] | Erd House | Mr Kenneth Morrison Mr Kenneth McDonald A.A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart |
017 | Applies to the remains of an ancient dwelling commonly spoken of by the inhabitants as " Pict's House" and situated about one half mile north of " Clett Nisabost". It is said to have been explored by Capt. [Captain] Thomas. R. N. [Royal Navy] about A.D. 1860. The entrance is now closed up and a few slabs of stone protrude through an accumulation of sand overgrown with bent, there are several small heaps of stones & earth known as Tumuli in the vicinity of the above object. |
TUMULI [Clett Nisabost] | Mr Kenneth Morrison Mr Kenneth McDonald A.A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart |
017 | Applies to the remains of an ancient dwelling commonly spoken of by the inhabitants as " Pict's House" and situated about one half mile north of " Clett Nisabost". It is said to have been explored by Capt. [Captain] Thomas. R. N. [Royal Navy] about A.D. 1860. The entrance is now closed up and a few Slabs of stone protrude through an accumulation of sand overgrown with bent, there are several small heaps of stones & earth known as Tumuli in the vicinity of the above object. |
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