OS1/28/34/16
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 16Sheet 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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