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LINNE DHUBH Linne Dhubh
Linne Dhubh
Linne Dhubh
Linne Dhubh
Roderick McSween
Hugh McKenzie
John MacKenzie
Donald Murray
027 On the farm of the Carse of Melbost it runs a few chains East of the house and falls into Poll Stenish

A small river or stream Linne Dhubh Signifies Black Pool
CARSE OF MELBOST Carse of Melbost
Carse of Melbost
Carse of Melbost
Carse of Melbost
John McCrae
Hugh McKenzie
John MacKay
Donald Murray
On the farm of that name half a mile N West of Melbost village.

A good farm house and office or out houses in good repair the latter are slated [thatched with straw - crossed out] There is supposed to be about 350 acres of good land attached to the farm Ho [house] [Is now offered for sale - crossed out]

Is it now in the occupation of Mr D Jonston

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