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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ST MARY'S KIRK (In Ruins) | St Mary's Kirk St Mary's Kirk St Mary's Kirk |
David Isbister Hybreck John Anderson Biggings William Oman Quoyer |
101 | This name applies to a ruin which is supposed to have been a Church, it is on a small patch of land which juts into the Loch of Harray and has been bound by a stone Wall The ruin stands a few feet in height and it is generally supposed to have been a R.C. [Roman Catholic] Chapel or Church at one time. It is well known by this name |
QUINNIFENETH | Queenafeneth Queenafeneth Queenafeneth Quinnifeneth |
David Isbister John Anderson William Oman (adopted) |
101 | The name of a small farm about a quarter of a mile to the west of Hybreck partly flag roofed and thatched and in fair repair, Magnus Johnston proprietor. |
NESS | Ness Ness Ness |
101 | Applies to a small farm about a quarter of a mile to the west of Quoykea slated and in good repair, John Firth proprietor. | |
TUMULUS [Ness] | 101 | There is also a Tumulus, or ancient burial place Situated about 5 Chains N.W. [North West] of this dwelling House. |
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Transcriber's notes
Tumulus: Note below Place entry: O.E. [Old English]Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, MoragSinclair
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