OS1/28/12/65

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Ross and Cromarty OS Name Books, 1848-1876
  4. Ross and Cromarty Mainland, volume 12
  5. OS1/28/12/65
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CNOC BREAC Cnoc Breac M. McKenzie Peterburn 031 A Stony hill situated at the north end of Melvaig and east of Aird Ghlas. Sig: [Signification] "Speckled Knoll".
SÌTHEAN NA CLOICHE Sìthean an Cloiche M. McKenzie Peterburn 031 A hill situated north east of Cnoc Breac about a quarter of a Mile Sig: [Signification] "Fairy hill of the Stone"
SÌTHEAN BARD NA BEINNE Sìthean Bard na Beinne M. McKenzie Peterburn 031 A hill a short distance east of the north end of Melvaig Sig: [Signification] "Hill of the Poet of the Mountains".

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[Page] 65
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Ph. [Parish] of Gairloch -- County of Ross
Sheet 31

Melvaig [crossed out]

[Signed] John Durran
Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]

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Gairloch Parish, Ross And Cromarty County

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire & Cromartyshire (mainland), Sheet Xxxi Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire & Cromartyshire (mainland), Sheet Xxxi
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire (island Of Lewis), Sheet 31 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire (island Of Lewis), Sheet 31