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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BRECKAN | Breckan Breckan Breckan |
Mr Anderson Boardhouse Magnus Johnston Quoykea D. McDonald Appiehouse |
101 | This house is situated a little to the north west of Quoykea & south west of Overhouse. It is one storey, thatched and in medium repair Occupier & Proprietor James Clouston |
TUMULUS [Appiehouse] | Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus |
Nicol Flett Hunscarth Thomas Flett Sunnybank James Sinclair Tevath |
101 | Applies to a small Mound of earth and stones which is said to be ancient It is mostly covered with heath and is situated about ¼ of a mile to the south of Appiehouse |
STANDING STONE [Staney Hill] | Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston Harray Thomas Scott James Sinclair |
101 | A large rude Stone Standing about 8 feet high, & 3½ broad at bottom, a short distance from its base it tapers upwards to a point, Nothing is Known about this stone, except that it is said to be of ancient date. It is situated adjacent to the west of Staney Hill. |
STONYWOO | Stonywoo Stonywoo Stonywoo |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston Thomas Flett James Sinclair |
101 | Applies to a one storey high thatched house in medium repair situated about one mile to the west of the Loch of Wasdale & nearly ¼ a mile E. [East] of Nearhouse Proprietor Thomas Anderson |
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Transcriber's notes
Tumulus, Standing Stone: Notes below Place entry: O.E. [Old English]Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, MoragSinclair
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