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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FYRISH Fyrish
Fyrish
Fyrish
Mr Andrew Gow. Factor Assynt House
Rent Book
Mr Walker Tenant
065 A substantial farmhouse with offices attached. This was originally a mansion house erected in 1672. The original walls form the present building. Property of the Trustees of the late Col. [Colonel] Ferguson.
TOBAR NA DÌGE Tobar na Dìge
Tobar na Dìge
Tobar na Dìge
Revd [Reverend] Duncan Campbell, Evanton
Mr Walker, Fyrish
Mr Duncan Munro Fyrish
065 A small spring near Fyrish which supplies the house with water. Meaning "Spring of the Fence."
TWO STONE CISTS FOUND HERE. ONE CONTAINED HUMAN REMAINS & AN URN [Fyrish] Two Stone Custs found here, One Contained Human Remains & An Urn Mr Walker, Farmer, Fyrish
Mr Duncan Munro, Fyrish
Mr John Munro, Novar Mains
065 When trenching ground just in front of Fyrish farmhouse, Mr Walker, the farmer, came upon two stone Cists. In one, a complete skeleton, and urn, and a small stone ornament, were found. The SKull, urn, and stone, were sent to the Museum at Edinburgh. The other Cist - the one towards the east - was empty.

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Parish of Alness -- Ross-shire


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