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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GARVE Garve Duncan Mclennan, Gortin
Alexander Mckenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve
075 Applies to a small district or scattered hamlet, comprising the Railway station, Post Office, a hotel and a few cottages and crofts; it is situate on the W. [West] bank of the Black Water about 12 miles W. [West] from Dingwall on the Skye branch of the Highland Railway. It is on the property of Charles. A. Hanbury, Spittalfields, London.
GARVE HOTEL Garve Hotel Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander Mckenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve
William McKenzie, Occupier
075 Applied to an Inn situate at the N. [North] end of Garve nearly ¼ of a mile from the Railway station. Property of Charles A Hanbury.
POST OFFICE [Garve] Post Office Duncan Mclennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve
075 A sub office situate in the first row of cottages S. [South] of the Inn; letters twice a day (generally) from the head office, Dingwall; it is also a Telegraph Office.

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