OS1/28/19/46

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BEALACH AN FHEADAIN Bealach an Fheadain
Bealach an Fheadain
Bealach an Fheadain
Revd [Reverend] J. Macpherson F.C. [Free Church] Manse Lochalsh.
Mr Watson Factor Lochalsh
Mr M. McDonald Plockton Lochalsh
117 Applies to a small ravine through which one of the private roads from Duncraig House passes, it is situate about 1/2 mile S.E. [South East] of Duncraig House. The name signifies "Whistling Pass". Propr. [Proprietor] A. Matheson M.P. [Member of Parliament]
COILLE DHUBH Coille Dhubh Revd [Reverend] J. Macpherson F.C. [Free Church] Manse Lochalsh.
Mr Watson Factor Lochalsh
Mr M. McDonald Plockton Lochalsh
117 Is applied to a very prominent hill situated about 1/2 mile south west from "Bealach an Fheadain". It seems the name is derived from a wood on the west side of the hill and on the east side of the Loch called "Loch Lundie". The name signifies "Black Wood". Proprietor A. Matheson M.P. [Member of Parliament]
LOCH LUNDIE Loch Lundie Revd [Reverend] J. Macpherson F.C. [Free Church] Manse Lochalsh.
Mr Watson Factor Lochalsh
Mr M. McDonald Plockton Lochalsh
117 Applies to a large fresh water loch situate at the western base of Choille Dhubh. Property of A. Matheson M.P. [Member of Parliament]

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Co. [County] Ross -- Ph [Parish] of Lochalsh

Coille Dhubh [note] Name retained but for the proper description see Name Book of 6 inch Sheet 117 where the name is applied to the wood and not to the hill.

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