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Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland |
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Contin. - A parish in the presbytery of Dingwall and Synod of Ross. Patron, the Crown. The post towns nearest it are Dingwall and Strath-peffer it measures along the county Road which passes through it 33 miles and is supposed to be a little less in breadth so that as to extent of area it is one of the largest parishes in Scotland. It is in general mountainous and barren, yet imbosoms numerous glens & valleys which are well watered and though of light and shallow soil are in good cultivation. It is bounded on the north by the parishes of Kincardine & Lochbroom; on the east - by the parishes of Fodderty and Urray; on the south by Kilmorack and Urray parishes; on the west by Gairloch & Lochbroom parishes. There are no detached portions of this parish, but there are two detached parts of Urray & Fodderty parishes locally situated in this parish. It contains [blank] statute acres. |
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Ross-shire
[Note]
Written partly on Sheets
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GAIRLOCH |
Gairloch |
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071; 072; 083 |
Described in Name Book of Sheet 45. |
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LOCHCARRON |
Lochcarron |
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083 |
Described in 6th Division work |
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CROMARTYSHIRE (Detd No. 20) [Detached No. 20] |
Cromartyshire (Detd) No. 20) |
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072; 073 |
Described in Name Book of Sheet 60. 61. |
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FODDERTY (Detd No. 1) [Detached No. 1] |
Fodderty (Detd No. 1) |
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073 |
Described and written on sheet 86. 6th Division work |
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URRAY (Detd No. 1) [Detached No. 1] |
Urray (Detd No. 1) |
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073 |
Described in Name Book of sheet 61. |
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WESTER ROSS |
Wester Ross |
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071; 072; 073; 083; 084; 085 |
Described in 1/2500 Name Cook of 65.2 Alness Ph [Parish] |
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ABHUINN AN FHASAIGH |
Abhuinn an Fhasaigh |
Mr F. McLennan Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K. McLennan
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
071 |
a large river flowing in a S. [South] direction from Loch [blank] and enters the N.E. [North East] end of Loch Maree. |
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CLADH NAN SASUNNACH |
Cladh nan Sasunnach |
Mr F. McLennan Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K. McLennan
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
071 |
applies to some cairns, situate on the N [North] side of Loch Maree about 1/2 mile N.W. [North West] from the junction of Abhuinn an Fhasaigh with Loch Maree. Sig:- [Signification] "Burying ground of the Englishmen" |
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LOCHAN CLADH NAN SASUNNACH |
Lochan Cladh nan Sasunnach |
Mr F. McLennan Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K. McLennan
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
071 |
Applies to a small loch situate 1 chain S [South] of Cladh nan Sasunnach. Sig:- [Signification] "Small loch of the burying ground of the Englishmen" |
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Sheet 71 -- Parish of Gairloch -- County of Ross |
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EILEAN NA CRAOIBHE |
Eilean na Craoibhe |
Mr F. McLennan Heights of Kinlochewe
K. McLennan Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
071 |
Applies to a small island in Loch Maree, opposite and about 1/4 mile W [West] from the junction of Allt na Still with Loch Maree. The property of Sir K. McKenzie of Gairloch. Sig- [Signification] Island of the tree" |
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CAMUS AN TRUSDAIR |
Camus an Trusdair |
Mr F. McLennan Heights of Kinlochewe
K. McLennan Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
071 |
Applies to a bay situate on the N.E. [North East] corner of Loch Maree Sig:- [Signification] "Bay of churl or nasty fellow" |
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LOCH MAREE |
Loch Maree |
Mr F. McLennan Heights of Kinlochewe
K. McLennan Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
071 |
Described in Sheet 45 |
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Sheet 71 -- Parish of Gairloch -- County of Ross
Loch Maree [note] Written on Sheet 58 [Description Crossed out]
[signed] C McLachlan
Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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ALLT NA STILL |
Allt na Still |
Mr F. McLennan, Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K. McLennan ,Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
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Applies to a stream which flows in a E [East] direction from a small loch situate 1/2 a mile S [South] of "Sgùrr Beinn a' Mhuinidh" and enters the E [East] end of "Loch Maree"; about 1/2 a mile up this stream there is a waterfall of about 80 ft [feet] which can be plainly seen from the County Road. Sig:- [Signification] "Stream of the Spout" |
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COILLE NA DUBH CHLAISE |
Coille na Dubh Chlaise |
Mr F. McLennan, Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K. McLennan, Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
071 |
Applies to a small wood situate 1/2 mile N [North] of the junction of "Allt na Still" with Loch Maree. The property of Sir K. McKenzie, Gairloch. Sig:- [Signification] Wood of the Black hollow. |
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DUBH CHLAIS |
Dubh Chlais |
Mr F. McLennan, Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K. McLennan, Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
071 |
A small hollow situate at the N.W [North West] side of "Coille na Dubh Chlaise." The property of Sir K. Kenzie, Gairloch. Sig:- [Signification] "Black Hollow." |
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Sheet 71 -- Parish of Gairloch -- County of Ross |
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BONAID DHONN |
Bonaid Dhonn |
Mr F. McLennan, Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K. McLennan, Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
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Applies tp a rocky face of hill situate 1/2 mile E [East] from the E [East] end of Loch Maree & 3/4 mile S.W [South West] of Scour Beinn a' Mhuinidh The property of Sir K. McKenzie. Gairloch. Sig- [Signification] "Brown Bonnet" |
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COIR' EACH |
Coir' Each |
Mr F. McLennan, Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K. McLennan, Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
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A small hollow situate between Bonaid Dhonn & "Scour Beinn a' Mhuinidh" The property of Sir K. McKenzie of Gairloch. Sig:- [Signification] Horse hollow. |
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BEINN A' MHÙINIDH |
Beinn a' Mhùinidh |
Mr F. McLennan, Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K. McLennan, Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D. McIver, LecKie |
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A large mountain situate about 1 mile N.E [North East] from the E [East] end of Loch Maree. The property of Sir K. McKenzie, Gairloch. |
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Sheet 71 -- Parish of Gairloch -- County of Ross
[signed] C. McLachlan
Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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Gleann Bianasdail |
Gleann Bianasdail |
Mr F McLearnan
Mr K McLearnan
Mr D McHoer |
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Applies to a long narrow valley, which commences at the E end of Loch Maree + passes between an slioch + Beinn a' Mhuinidh up to Loch an Fada |
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Allt Coire na Sleaghaich |
Allt coire na Sleaghaich |
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Applies to a stream which rises in Coire na Sleaghaich + flows in a S.E. direction to its confluence with Abhainn an Fhasaig 1 1/4 miles N.E. of Loch Maree |
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Coire na Sleaghaich |
Coire na Sleaghaich |
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applies to a large hollow situate on the S.E side of "An Slioch". |
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Sgurr Beinn a' Mhuinidh |
Sgurr Beinn a' Mhuinidh |
Mr F McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver Leckie |
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Applies to the highest ponint of Beinn a' Mhuinidh |
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Aut Cadha na Beuchaich |
Aut Cadha na Beucaich |
Mr F McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver Leckie |
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Applies to the stream which flows in a N. direction from a small loch situate close to "Cadha na Bencaich" and joins Abhainn an Fasig
1 1/4 N of Loch Maree.
Sig:- "stream of the pass of the felling". |
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Cadha na Beucaich |
Cadha na Beucaich |
Mr F McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver Leckie |
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Applies to a pass situate at the N end of Beinn a' Mhuinidh.
Sig:- Pass of the felling or roaring". |
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Meall Each |
Meall Each |
Mr F McLennan )Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver Lectie |
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Applies to a hill situate 1 mile N.W from Squrr Beinn a' Mhuinidh + from the property of Sir K McKenzie of Gariloch. Sig.- "Horse Hill". |
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Sgurr Dubh |
Sgurr Dubh |
Mr F McLennan )Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver Lectie |
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Applies to a Rocky hill situate 1/4 mile N from Meall Each. The Property of Sir K McKenzie of Gairloch. Sig. "Black rocky hill". |
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Meall Riabhach |
Meall Riabhach |
Mr F McLennan )Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver Lectie |
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Applies to a knoll situate 1/4 mile S of Sgurr Dubh & 3/4 mile No of the junction of Abhainn an Fhasaig with Loch Maree. The property of Sir K McKenzie of Gairloch. Sig:- "Brindle hill"/ |
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Cromadh na Bruaich |
Cromadh na Bruaich |
Mr F McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan (Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver Leckie |
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Applies to a small hollow situate on the W side of Abhainn an Fhasaig + about 1/2 mile N of Fasagh. The property of Sir K McKenzie of Gairloch. Sig:- "Bending of the Brae". |
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Marn Sinior as air
Written partly on sheets |
Marn Sinior, as, air |
Mr F McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan (Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver Leckie |
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Applies to a steep piece of hill situate 1/4 mile s.w. of Meall Riabhach. The property of Sir K. McKenzie of Gairloch |
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Fasagh |
Fasagh |
Mr F McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan (Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver Leckie |
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Applies to a home, situate 15 chains N from the junction of Abhainn an Ghasaig with Loch Maree. The property of Sir K. McKenzie of Gairloch |
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Allt Doir 'an t-Seasgaich |
Allt Doir 'an t-Seasgaich |
Mr F McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver - Leckie |
71-2 |
Applies to a large mountain stream which rises about 3/4 mile E of Seour Beinn a' Mhuinidh, and flowing in an easterly direction to its confluence with Abhuinn |
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Loch an Villt-ghiubhais |
Loch an Villt-ghiubhais |
Mr F McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver - Leckie |
71-2 |
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Loch na Guailne Idhre |
Loch na Guailne Idhre |
Mr F McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr K McLennan ) Heights of Kinlochewe
Mr D McIver - Leckie |
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