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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM RIACH | Tom Riach Tom Riach Tom Riach |
Guide to Culloden Moor Sheet Mr. Hamilton, Cantraybruich Hugh Fraser, Factor, Cantray |
006 | The following relative to this object is taken from the "Guide to Culloden Moor":- On a terraced ground about a mile east of the cairns is An enormous boulder Mass of Conglomerate, called Clach Mhor á chruaidh-ghorston, or the Great Stone of the Rough Ground And generally Known as "Tomriach" which rests upon a bed of gravel, in which, at one time it was likely imbedded. It measures no less that 27 feet by 22, And 15 feet in height; And at a little distance may be taken for a Highland Cottage which it resembles in size & form. This is the name (Tom Riach) by which it is Known in the locality. |
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