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  3. Ross and Cromarty OS Name Books, 1848-1876
  4. Ross and Cromarty (insular), volume 03
  5. OS1/27/3/10
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DÙN SLEIBHE Dùn Sleibhe
Dùn Sleibhe
Dùn Sleibhe		 John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross		 003 [situation] In the North west section of the plan, 30 chs [chains] W.N.W. [West North West] Suainabost Village.
The ruins of what is supposed to have been an old Castle which is at present scarcely traceable. It is said to have been formerly enclosed by a deep & broad ditch over which was a drawbridge and that it was Surrounded by a deep and almost impassable marsh, which rendered it a place of considerable Security to the sheep stealers who it is said inhabited it. Signifies Moor Castle or Fort

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Parish of Barvas

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Form No. 136
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52

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Bizzy- Moderator, Christina MacDonald, eilthireach

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Barvas Parish, Ross And Cromarty County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire & Cromartyshire (mainland), Sheet Iii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire & Cromartyshire (mainland), Sheet Iii
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire & Cromartyshire (mainland), Sheet Iiia Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire & Cromartyshire (mainland), Sheet Iiia
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire (island Of Lewis), Sheet 3 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire (island Of Lewis), Sheet 3