OS1/28/30/20

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Ross and Cromarty OS Name Books, 1848-1876
  4. Ross and Cromarty Mainland, volume 30
  5. OS1/28/30/20
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DORNOCH FIRTH Dornoch Firth


Dornoch Frith		 J. Young Esq.
Alexander Ross. Bindal
David Corbett
Imperical Gazetteer		 030 An estuary of the North Sea, dividing Ross from Sutherland. the part of the Firth opposite Ross s[hire] exterior from Bonar Bridge to Tarbat Ness, about 25 Miles, its breath, average about 2 miles from Bonar Bridge to Meikle Ferry, where it suddenly expands to about 12 miles, An opening above Meikle Ferry and below, another called Little Ferry for an excellent roadstead where vessels of large tonnage can lie at anchor.

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Tarbat -- Ross-shire

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Ross And Cromarty County, Tarbat Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire & Cromartyshire (mainland), Sheet Xxx Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire & Cromartyshire (mainland), Sheet Xxx
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire (island Of Lewis), Sheet 30 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire (island Of Lewis), Sheet 30