OS1/22/1/5

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Nairnshire OS Name Books, 1869
  4. Nairnshire volume 01
  5. OS1/22/1/5
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAOCHAN DIR NA LAIR Caochan Dir na Lair
Caochan Dir na Lair
Caochan Dir na Lair		 Revd. [Reverend] Mr McPherson
Mr John Macnaughton Schoolmaster Cawdor
Mr Hugh McBean Gamekeeper Drynachan Lodge		 007 This name is applied to a considerable stream rising (and formed by two head streams) on the north side of Carn Sgùman and flowing into Allt na Leacainn nearly parallel to Caochan a'Bhothain Duibh. It means "Rivulet of the Mare's Bog" "Du" being a provincialism for Bog.

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County of Nairn -- Parish of Ardclach

Transcriber's notes

Caochan a'Bhothain Duibh - in descriptive remarks the word Duibh has been circled and a note reads - The correct spelling with out the letter _h and ought not be aspirated after - n -

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Bizzy- Moderator, KenN

  Location information for this page.

Ardclach Parish, Cawdor Parish, Croy And Dalcross Parish, Moy And Dalarossie Parish, Nairnshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Nairnshire, Sheet Vii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Nairnshire, Sheet Vii