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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLÀR LIATH Blàr Liath Mr William McKay, Kilmachalmack 011 A portion of reclaimed land in the young fir plantation south of Birchfield House. Meaning, "Grey Plain".
BIRCHFIELD HOUSE Birchfield House
Birchfield House
Mr William McKay, Kilmachalmack
J. M. Ross, Postmaster, Ardgay
011 A newly erected house of two stories situated three quarters of a mile west of Kilmachalmack. Property of G. G. McKay, Rosehall.
STRATH OYKELL Strath OyKell
Strath OyKell
Strath OyKell
Mr William McKay, Kilmachalmack
J. M. Ross, Postmaster, Ardgay
Black's Map
010; 011 A valley through which the River OyKel flows, extending from the River Einig to the head of the Kyle of Sutherland, Partly in the County of Sutherland.
KYLE OF SUTHERLAND Kyle of Sutherland

Kyle of Sutherland
Mr William McKay, Kilmachalmack
J. M. Ross, Postmaster, Ardgay
Black's Map
011; 018 Applied to the united waters of the OyKel and Cassley rivers from Bonar Bridge as far up as the tide flows, which is to their junction at Rosehall House.

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[Page] 16
Sheet 11. -- Parish of Kincardine, -- Ross-shire

Kyle of Sutherland [note]
Written on Sheets 11 & 18

[signed] John McKeith
Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]

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