OS1/28/16/57
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDS OF NIGG | Sands of Nigg | Mr Daniel Manson, Saltburn Mr Robert Hogg, Saltburn |
055; 066; 067 | A large extent of mud and Sand situated in a bay of the Cromarty Firth. They are about five miles in their greatest length by two and a half broad.There are three banks divided by the channels Delny Dock and Big Audle. They are altogether mud near the low water and sandy near the High; the centre bank is also nearly cut in two by a creek. Except the western bank they are the property of the Duchess of Sutherland. |
| DELNY DOCK | Delny Dock Delny Dock |
Mr Daniel Manson, Saltburn Mr Robert Hogg, Saltburn |
066 | A large channel in the Nigg Sands visible only at low water and dividing two of the banks from the south. It is about a mile in length but the channel navigable for small boats is very narrow at low water. |
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[page] 57Parish of Kilmuir Easter -- Ross-Shire
Sands of Nigg [note] Written on 54.16
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