OS1/28/9/95

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRUIM A' CHAIT Druim a' Chait
Druim a' Chait
Druim a' Chait
Mr John Carr. GameKeeper Balach Cottage
Mr McKenzie. Gamekeeper Brahan Castle.
Mr MacKenzie, Maryburgh.
088 This name Signifies The Cats Back and applies to a ridge, Situate NW [North West] a short distance from Ballach Cottage Chiefly on the property of the Duchess of Sutherland.
BALLACH COTTAGE Ballach Cottage
Ballach Cottage
Ballach Cottage
Mr John Carr, TenantMr McKenzie.
Mr R Beaton Knockfairly
Mr BlacKadder, Manager Brahan Castle.
088 This name applies to a cottage situate a short distance S W [South West] of Knockfairly one storey in height, built of Sonte, and thatched K.J. MacKenzie Esq Brahan Castle, properitor
BEALACH BHRATHAN Bealach Bhrathain Mr John Carr, TenantMr McKenzie. Mr R Beaton Knockfairly
Mr BlacKadder, Manager Brahan Castle.
Mr, MacKenzie, Maryburgh.
088 This name signifying "The Pass of Brahan" applies to a hollow situate on the east side of "Druim a' Chait upon the property of the Duchess of Sutherland Dunrobin Castle near Golspie The word "Brathain" signifies "Quern or handmill-stone."

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County of Ross & Cromarty shire (Detd [Detached] No 21)

Druim a' Chait [note] Ph [Parish] of Fodderty Propert Coromarty shire

Ballach Cottage [note] Ph [Parish] of Dingwall

Bealach Bhrathan [notes]
By order John T Hoban c.a. [civilian assistant] 14 Jany [January] 1876
Cromarty shire
Brath gen. [genitive] Brathan A quern not Bhrathain

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