OS1/16/2/58

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Inverness-shire OS Name Books, 1876-1878
  4. Inverness-shire (Skye) volume 02
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BEINN NAN CUITHEAN Benn nan Cuithean
Benn nan Cuithean		 Mr. D. Nicolson
Mr. A. Matheson		 037 An ordinary sized hill situated about ¾ of a mile south from Talisker. It is covered with rough pasture & is the property of Mcleod of McLeod. Signification "Hill of the snow wreaths".
LEATHAD BEITHE Leathad Beithe Mr. D. Nicolson
Mr. A. Matheson		 037 Is applied to the face of the above described hill. It signifies "Birch slope".
DÙN Dùn Mr. D. Nicolson
Mr. A. Matheson		 037 Is applied to the remains of what is supposed to be an ancient fort. It is situate on a hillock at the eastern base of Beinn nan Cuithean. Signification "Fort".

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Ph [Parish] of Bracadale -- Isle of Skye -- County of Inverness

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Bracadale Parish, Inverness-shire County

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (hebrides), Sheet Xxxvii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (hebrides), Sheet Xxxvii
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (mainland), Sheet Xxxvii (inset Xxxvi) Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (mainland), Sheet Xxxvii (inset Xxxvi)
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (isle Of Skye), Sheet Xxxvii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (isle Of Skye), Sheet Xxxvii