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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CÀRN NA CROICHE Càrn na Croiche
Càrn na Croiche
Carna na Croiche
Mr McKenzie, Factor, Ardross Estate
Mr McLean, Clerk, Ardross
New Statistical Account
053 The following regarding this Cairn is taken from the "New St. [Statistical] Account." "On the Summit of a wooded hill called Knock Navie there is a cairn named Carn na Croiche i.e. the Cairn of the gallows, The tradition connected with it is, that some men who were travelling being weary and faint with hunger, as they passed Achnacloich stopped and asked the woman who had charge of the laird's dairy for some cheese and milk to allay their hunger, offering at the same time to pay for it, She, however, refused to give it, upon which the men took it laid down money for it and went away. The woman immediately informed the laird of the circumstance, who being a man of a fierce and savage disposition Sent after the travellers, brought them back, and hanged them on the spot now marked by the Cairns which when removed, sculls and bones of a very large Size were found." This Cairn has been almost entirely removed, for building purposes, There is enough of it remaining however to mark its site.
KNOCK NAVIE Knock Navie Mr McKenzie, Factor, Ardross Estate
Mr McLean, Clerk, Ardross
New Statistical Account
053 A large wooded hill about two miles north of the village of Alness. Property of Mr Matheson. M.P. [Member of Parliament] Ardross.
DAL NEICH Dal Neich
Dal Neich
Mr McKenzie
Mr McLean
053 A Stretch of haugh-ground on the eastern side of the River Alness. Property of Mr Matheson, M.P. [Member of Parliament] Ardross.

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Ross-shire -- Parish of Rosskeen.

Knock Navie [notes]
Altered to Cnoc by order of Director General Oct. [October] 9/80.
Written partly on 53.15 & 53.16

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