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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GALLOW HILL Gallow Hill John Taylor esq Sheriff's Clerk
Captain A. G. Graham Magistrate
James Grigor esq Town Clerk
Mr D. Mackenzie
067 A Considerable eminence covered with Firs, it is situated immediately South of the South Sutor, So called from its being at one time a place of execution for Criminals.
CLACH MHALLAICHTE Clach Mallach



Clackmalloch Rock
John Taylor esq.
Capt. [Captain] A. G. Graham
James Grigor esq
Mr D. MacKenzie
Reform Act of William 4th. dated 17 July 1832.
067 A large stone Situate at the Low Water, and forming one of the boundary Stones of the burgh, the reason of its having this name is, that a young lad while Sitting on it was overwhelmed by the advancing tide and drowned, his mother when told of it, cursed the stone, hence the name Clach Mallach (Accursed Stone)

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County of Cromarty Burgh and Parish of Cromarty

Clach Mhallaichte [Signed] A.B. [C.] Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]

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