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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLÀR NAN CEANN Blàr nan Ceann Mr John MacKenzie East Coulwood
Mr. MacKenzie, Schollmaster Maryburgh.
Mr Chisholm, Moy.
087 This name is applied to the Hollow situated at the west end of Strathpeffer close to the Spa Hotel and takes the name from it having been the scene of a sanguinary conflict between the rival clans, the Mackenzies and Macdonells of Glengarry, the latter came to resent an old feud but were worsted and pursued from the field with great slaughter. Signification "Battlefield of the heads". The date of this event could not be locally ascertained *
Site of CONFLICT between the Mackenzies of Strath and Macdonnells of Glengarry [Blar nan Ceann] 087 * About a quarter of a mile east of Loch Kinellan is the place Bàar nan Ceann, or field of heads, - so named from having been the scene of a sanguinary conflict between the Mackenzies of Seaforth, and Macdonells of Glengarry. The latter, according to tradition, came, as was the fashion in those days, to resent an old feud by force of arms, but were routed after great slaughter, and being pursued by the Mackenzies to the confluence of the rivers Rasay and Connon at Moy, were there forced into the water and drowned. Taken from New Statistical Account p. [page] 238
CNOC NAN SASUNNACH Cnoc nan Sasunnach
Cnoc nan Sasunnach
Mr. MacKenzie, Maryburgh
Mr. Chisholm, tenant Moy by Beauly
087 Is applied to a prominent Knoll covered with Fir & Beech wood & situate about 1/2 mile direct north from Coul House on the property of the trustees of MacKenzie of Coul. "The name Sig's [Signifies] The Englishman's Knoll".
KINLOCH Kinloch Mr James Chisholm. Moy
Mr J. MacKenzie East Coulwood
Mr John Shaw Elsick Cottage
087 This name applies to a small district, comprising Several small crofts extending about 10 chains N.E [North East] from the N [North] east end of Loch Kinellan, the property of the trustees of the late Sir R. Mackenzie of Coul.

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