Ross and Cromarty Mainland, volume 45

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/28/45/1 LOCH RUITH A' PHUILL Loch Ruith a' Phuill Loch Ruith a' Phuill Mr. A. Fletcher Mr. D. Grant 087 A small loch situate on the property of MacKenzie of Coul near the west end of Tarvie. The name signifies Running Loch of the Pool.
OS1/28/45/1 DRUIM-CRUAIDHE Druim-cruaidh Mr. A. Fletcher Mr. D. Grant 087 A small farm house situate at the west end of the district called Tarvie. The dwelling is one storey thatched & in middling repair. & on the property of MacKenzie of Coul. The name signifies "Hard Ridge".
OS1/28/45/1 CREAG RAINEACH Creag Raineach Mr. A. Fletcher Mr. D. Grant 087 A small hill situate about 3/4 of a mile south west from Tarvie on the propty [property] of MacKenzie of Coul. The name signifies "Bracken Rock".
OS1/28/45/1 [Page] 1 Co. [County] Ross -- 6 Inch
OS1/28/45/2 CREAG A' CHAORUINN Creag a' Chaoruinn Creag a' Chaoruinn Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. D. Grant. 087 A prominent but ordinary sized hill situate about 3/4 mile direct west from Tarvie & on the Coul property. The name signifies " The Rowan-tree RocK".
OS1/28/45/2 CADHA-FLIUCH Cadha Fliuch Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. D. Grant. 087 Applied to a small farm house situate at the west end of the district called Tarvie. The building is one storey thatched & in very middling repair. The property of MacKenzie of Coul. The name signifies "Wet opening".
OS1/28/45/2 FEITH A' CHAORUINN Feith a Chaoruinn Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. D. Grant. 087 Applied to a Shepherds house one storey & thatched & almost a ruin on the property of MacKenzie of Coul. The name signifies "Rowan Copsewood".
OS1/28/45/2 [Page] 2 Co. [County] Ross -- 6 inch
OS1/28/45/3 CÀRN FAIRE NAN CON Càrn Faire nan Con Càrn Faire nan Con Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell Mr D. Grant, Farmer Drumincroy, Garvey by Dingwall. 087 This name is applied to a prominent hill situate near the south side of Loch Garve. It is the property of the Trustees of the Late MacKenzie of Coul. The name signifies "Cairn for watching for dogs".
OS1/28/45/3 LOCH AND DUBH-CHÀIRN Loch an Dubh-chàirn Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell Mr D. Grant, Farmer Drumincroy, Garvey by Dingwall. 087 Applied to a small loch situate at the south side of "Carn Faire na Còn". The name signifies "Loch of the Black Rock". Trustees of MacKenzie of Coul.
OS1/28/45/3 CREAG BHÀN Creag Bhàn Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell Mr D. Grant, Farmer Drumincroy, Garvey by Dingwall. 087 A small but prominent hill situate on the south bank of Loch Garve about one mile west from Tarvie. The name signifies "White Craig" Trustees of MacKenzie of Coul.
OS1/28/45/3 SRÒN A' CHOMAIR See 1/2500 name Book of 87/10 for this name.
OS1/28/45/3 [Page] 3 Co. [County] Ross -- 6 inch
OS1/28/45/4 LOCH NA BÀ RUAIDHE Loch na Bà Ruaidhe Loch na Bà Ruaidhe Mr A. Fletcher Mr D. Grant 087 A small loch situate about 1 1/2 miles to the west of Tarvie the water from which is flowing south into the River Conon. The name signifies "Loch of the Red Cow"
OS1/28/45/4 LOCH A' BHODAICH Loch a Bhodaich Mr A. Fletcher Mr D. Grant 087 A small loch situate adjacent to "Loch na Bà Ruaidhe". The name signifies "The Old Man's Loch".
OS1/28/45/4 LOCH NA CAILLICH Loch na Caillich Mr A. Fletcher Mr D. Grant 087 Another small loch situate adjacent to "Loch a Bhodaich". both lochs are connected by a small stream which flows northerly. The names signifies "The Old women's Loch".
OS1/28/45/4 RIVER MEIG See Name Book of 6inch sheet 106 for this name
OS1/28/45/4 [Page] 4 Co. [County] Ross -- 6 inch River Meig [note] The above names are on the property of MacKenzie of Coul
OS1/28/45/5 AM FIREACH Am Fireach Am Fireach Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell Mr. D. Grant. 087 Is applied to the face of the hill on the north bank of the River Conon near Scatwell Lodge: on the property of MacKenzie of Coul. No English meaning [used].
OS1/28/45/5 ALLT A' CHUILINN Allt a' Chuilinn Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell Mr D. Grant 087 A small stream flowing from "Loch na Bà Ruaidhe" south into the River Conon. The name signifies "Holly Burn".
OS1/28/45/5 ARD-A-CHUILISH Ard-a-chulish Ardachullish Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell Mr D. Grant Valuation Roll for 1868 & 69 087 A shepherds house situate near the east end of Loch Luichart It is one storey, thatched & unoccupied. On the property of MacKenzie of Coul. The name signifies "Height above Ferry". This object is better known in the locality by the Anglicised name.
OS1/28/45/5 [Page] 5 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 inch) Ard-a-chulish [note] (Anglicised Mode)
OS1/28/45/6 TÒRR AN EAS Tòrr an Eas Mr A. Fletcher Mr D. Grant 086; 087 A piece of hilly ground covered with natural Birch wood & situated at the east end of Loch Luichart. On the property of Mr MacKenzie of Coul. The name signifies "Mound of the Waterfall".
OS1/28/45/6 LOCH GARVE Loch Garve Mr. A. Fletcher Mr. D. Grant 087 A large loch situate about 12 miles west from the town of Dingwall. The Dingwall & SKye Railway and a good County Road are running along its southern shore.
OS1/28/45/6 CARN NA BUAILE Carn na Buaile Mr.A. Fletcher Mr. D. Grant 087 A prominent hill situate about 1 1/2 miles south west from Tarvie, on the property of MacKenzie of Coul. The name signifies "Cairn of the Fold".
OS1/28/45/6 [Page] 6 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch)
OS1/28/45/7 FÉITH CHORRACH Féith Chorrach Féith Chorrach Mr. A. Fletcher Mr. D. Grant 087 A small hollow forming the course of the stream called "Allt na Féithe Corraich". On the property of MacKenzie of Coul. The name signifies "Dangerous bog".
OS1/28/45/7 LOCH NAN CUILCEAN Loch nan Cuilcean Mr. A. Fletcher Mr. D. Grant 087 A small loch situate adjacent to "Loch nam Eilid" The name signifies "Abounding in reeds"
OS1/28/45/7 ALLT AN TORRAIN BHACANAICH Allt an Torrain Bhacanaich Mr. A. Fletcher Mr. D. Grant 087 A small stream flowing from Loch nan Cuilcean and flowing into the River Conon. The name is derived "from Roots of trees crossing the stream".
OS1/28/45/7 LITTLE SCATWELL 086 See Name Book of 6 inch sheet 86 for this name
OS1/28/45/7 [Page] 7 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch)
OS1/28/45/8 CÀRN AN DARAICH Càrn an Daraich Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. D. Grant. 087 A small hill situate 1/2 mile south from the west end of Tarvie. The name signifies "The carn of the oak". On the property of MacKenzie of Coul.
OS1/28/45/8 LOCH NAN EILID Loch nan Eilid Mr. A. Fletcher Mr. D. Grant 087 This name signifies "Loch of the Deer" and is applied to a small loch situate about 1 mile S.W. from Tarvie. on the property of MacKenzie of Coul.
OS1/28/45/8 ALLT NA FÉITHE CORRACH Allt na Féithe Corraich Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. D. Grant. 087 A small stream flowing in a northerly direction from "Loch nan Eilid" The name signifies "Burn of the dangerous bog".
OS1/28/45/8 [Page] 8 Co. [County] Ross -- 6 Inch
OS1/28/45/9 FALLS OF ROGIE Falls of Rogie Mr William Laidlaw Mr A McDonald Mr A McLennan Mr. Smith 087 This name is applied to a picturesque waterfall situate on the River Blackwater about one mile from Achilty Inn.
OS1/28/45/9 TARVIE Tarvie Mr William Laidlaw Mr A McDonald Mr A McLennan Mr. Smith 087 The name applies to a considerable district, containing a number of small crofts situate about 2 1/2 miles west of Achilty Inn on the estate of Coul.
OS1/28/45/9 LOCH ACHILTY Loch Achilty Loch Achilty Loch Achilty Loch Achilty Mr William Laidlaw Mr Smith Old Statistical Account P. [Page] 162 New Statistical Account P. [Page] 236 087 This name applies to a sheet of water about 1 mile in length Situate about 1 mile west of Achilty Inn A peculiarity of this loch is there is no visible outlet for its surplus water * At the eastern end is a small Island formerly used as a place of refuge in troublais times by an individual name 'Mac Lea Mor'
OS1/28/45/9 [Page] 9 County of Ross -- Parish of Loch Achilty [note] * There is an artificial outlet to this loch G.M.
OS1/28/45/10 ROGIE Rogie Rogie Rogie Mr William Laidlaw, Tenant Mr A McDonald, Tarvie Mr A McLennan Strone Mr. Smith, Solicitor & Factor 087 This name applies to a farmhouse Situate a short distance N.E. [North East] of Eilean Darach 1 Storey in height built of stone, thatched and the property of the heirs of Sir R. MacKenie of Coul.
OS1/28/45/10 ROGIE BURN Rogie Burn Mr William Laidlaw, Tenant Mr A McDonald, Tarvie Mr A McLennan Strone Mr. Smith, Solicitor & Factor Estate Map Mr. Smith, Solicitor Dingwall 087 This name applies to a stream having its Source in the hills north of the farm house of Rogie thence flowing south until it falls into the River Blackwater
OS1/28/45/10 RIVER BLACK WATER River Balckwater Mr. Smith, Solicitor Dingwall Revd [Reverend] Mr. Tolmie, Contin by Dingwall 062; 063; 075; 087 This name applies to a considerable volume of water, having its Sourve in Strathvaich and flowing generally south east through several lakes till its confluence with the river Conon at Moy.
OS1/28/45/10 [Page] 10 County of Ross
OS1/28/45/11 LOCH AN EICH BHÀIN Loch an Eich Bhàin Mr A. McLennan, Strone. Mr A McDonald, Tarvie. Mr James Chisholm - Moy. Mr A. Fletcher. 087 This name signifies "Loch of the White horse" and applies to a loch situated on the S.E. [South East] side of the District of Tarvie.
OS1/28/45/11 CREAG A' CHÀISE Creag a' Chàise Mr A. McLennan, Strone. Mr A McDonald, Tarvie. Mr James Chisholm - Moy. Mr A. Fletcher. 087 This name signifies "Cheese RocK" and applies to a craig situated on the north side of "Cnoc Dubh" on the Coul Property.
OS1/28/45/11 CREAG AN DARAICH Creag an Daraich Mr A. McLennan, Strone. Mr A McDonald, Tarvie. Mr James Chisholm - Moy. Mr A. Fletcher. 087 This name is applies to a rocKy face situated at the N.W. [North West] end of "Loch Achilty" and signifies "Craig of the ParKs" On the estate of Coul.
OS1/28/45/11 AN DUBH-LOCHAN See 1/2500 Name Book of 87/4 for this name
OS1/28/45/11 [Page] 11 County of Ross An Dubh-lochan [note] Marginal
OS1/28/45/12 STRONE Strone Mr A. McLennan. Tenant Mr A McDonald. Tarvie Mr William Laidlaw. Rogie 087 This name applies to a small croft situate on the N.E. [North east] side of Loch Achilty, on the estate of Coul.
OS1/28/45/12 ALTNABREAC Altnabreac Mr A. McLennan. Tenant Mr A McDonald. Tarvie Mr William Laidlaw. Rogie 087 This name applies to a keeper's house situated a short distance east of "Strone", built of stone and thatched MacKenzie of Coul proprietor
OS1/28/45/12 LOCH A' CHLARAIN Loch a' Chlarain Mr A. McLennan. Tenant Mr A McDonald. Tarvie Mr William Laidlaw. Rogie Mr Fletcher 087 This name applies to a small loch situate on the south side of the district of Tarvie.
OS1/28/45/12 COILE AN ACHAIDH MHÒIR See Name Book of 6 inch sheet 75; 9th Division Work
OS1/28/45/12 ALLT AN ACHAIDH MHÒIR See Name Book of 6 inch sheet 75; 9th Division Work
OS1/28/45/12 ALLT FIONNAIDH See Name Book of 6 inch sheet 75; 9th Division Work
OS1/28/45/12 [Page] 12 County of Ross Loch a' Chlarain [note] Please supply english meaning from [--] Allt Fionnaidh [note] in margin
OS1/28/45/13 CNOC NA GLAODHAICH Cnoc na Glaodhaich A.C. MacKenzie, Schoolmaster Maryburgh Dingwall James Chisholm, Tenent Moy by Beauly. 087 This name is applied to an ordinary sized hill situate about 3/4 of a mile to the east of the farm house called Rogie.It is the property of MacKenzie of Coul. The name signs [signifies] "The crying hill".
OS1/28/45/13 LOCH NAN CRANN Loch na Crann A.C. MacKenzie, Schoolmaster Maryburgh Dingwall James Chisholm, Tenent Moy by Beauly. 087 This name is applied to a marshy loch situate in the hollow at the south base of the above mentioned hill. The name Signifies "Loch of the Plough".
OS1/28/45/13 EILEAN MHIELIDH Eilean Mhialeidh A.C. MacKenzie, Schoolmaster Maryburgh Dingwall James Chisholm, Tenent Moy by Beauly. 087 Is applied to a small Island situate near the east end of Loch Achilty. It is supposed to be an artificial island, but has every appearance of being a natural one. Signification McLea's Island".
OS1/28/45/13 [Page] 13 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 inch) Loch nan Crann - Plural Eilean Mhielidh - Rule Leathan ri Leathan &c
OS1/28/45/14 TARVIE WOOD Tarvie Wood Mr D. Murchison, Arcan Mr A McLennan Strone Mr James Chisholm, Moy. Mr Cameron, Estate Manager Contin by Dingwall 087 This name applies to a large wood [birch] situate between "Falls of Rogie" and "Tarvie" heirs of the late Sir R. MacKenzie of Coul proprietors.
OS1/28/45/14 COILLE MHÒR Coille Mhòr Mr D. Murchison, Arcan Mr A McLennan Strone Mr James Chisholm, Moy. Mr Cameron, Estate Manager Contin by Dingwall Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Strathconon. 087 This name applies to large wood "birch" situate east from the "Falls of Rogie", heirs of the late Sir R.R. MacKenzie of Coul proprietor. The name signifies "Big Wood".
OS1/28/45/14 ALLT TUILL AN FHÀIRE-COISE See name Book of 6 inch Sheet 86 for this name
OS1/28/45/14 ALLT A' MHUILINN See name Book of 6 inch Sheet 86 for this name
OS1/28/45/14 SÌTHEANAN DUBHA See name Book of 6 inch Sheet 86 for this name
OS1/28/45/14 LOCH LUICHART See name Book of 6 inch Sheet 84 for this name
OS1/28/45/14 [Page] 14 County of Ross Allt Tuill an Fhàire-coise - Stream of the hole of the foot-watch? Sìtheanan Dubha - accent wanted
OS1/28/45/15 LOCH NA CRÒIC Loch na Cròic Mr A. McLennan. Strone Mr A. McDonald, Tarvie Mr James Chisholm Moy Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell Strathconon. 087 This name applies to a sheet of water through which the River Blackwater flows, situated a short distance west of Eilean Darach signifies "Deer's Horn Loch".
OS1/28/45/15 LOCH AN DROMA Loch an Droma Mr A. McLennan. Strone Mr A. McDonald, Tarvie Mr James Chisholm Moy Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell Strathconon. This name applies to a loch situate a short distance north of "Strone" Signification "Loch of the Ridge".
OS1/28/45/15 ALLT DUBH See 1/2500 Name Book for 87/9 for this name
OS1/28/45/15 RIVER CONON See 1/2500 Name Book for 88/7 for this name
OS1/28/45/15 [Page] 15 County of Ross Loch na Cròic - Croic - But more commonly construed as a noun masculine
OS1/28/45/16 EILEAN AN DARAICH Eilean an Daraich Mr A McLennan. Strone Mr A McDonald. Tarvie Mr James Chisholm. Moy Mr A. Fletcher 087 This name applies to an island formed by the River Blackwater situate a Short distance from the farmhouse of Rogie. Signification "The Oak Island"
OS1/28/45/16 CNOC DUBH Cnoc Dubh Mr A McLennan. Strone Mr A McDonald. Tarvie Mr James Chisholm. Moy Mr A. Fletcher 087 This name applies to a rocKy eminence situate a short distance north of Creag Daraich, Signification "Black Knoll" MacKenzie of Coul proprietor.
OS1/28/45/16 ALLT NAM BREAC Allt nam Breac Mr A McLennan. Strone Mr A McDonald. Tarvie Mr James Chisholm. Moy Mr A. Fletcher 087 This name applies to a small stream connecting Loch an Droma with "Loch Achilty" The name signifies "Burn of the trout".
OS1/28/45/16 [Page] 16 County of Ross Eilean an Daraich - wrong copied from Gaelic List See Name Book of 6 inch sheet 107 for this name
OS1/28/45/17 [Page] 17 List of Landowners in Sheets 87, & 98. J. F. Gillanders Esq. Highfield. by Beauly, Alexander MacKenzie Esqr of Scatwell by Beauly -- Agents Messrs MacKenzie and Black WS. [Writer to the Signet] 28 Castle Street Edinburgh Trustees of the late Sir Robert MacKenzie Bart. [Baronet] of Coul. by Dingwall -- Agent. A. Smith Solicitor Dingwall
OS1/28/45/17A [Page] 17a LIST OF LANDOWNERS. PARISHES OF Contin Fodderty Urray parts of Ross-shire and Cromartyshire (det. [detached] no. 21) ORDNANCE SURVEY OFFICE, SOUTHAMPTON, March 1876. NAME -- ADDRESS J. F. Gillanders Esq. -- Highfield by Beauly Alexander Mackenzie Esq. of Scatwell -- by Beauly Agents Messrs. Mackenzie & Black W.S. [Writer to the Signet] 28 Castle Street Edinburgh Trustees of the late Sir Robert Mackenzie Bart. [Baronet] of Coul -- by Dingwall Agent. A. Smith Esq. Solicotor Dingwall
OS1/28/45/18 STRATH CONAN Strath Conan Revd [Reverend] Mr. Tolmie, Contin by Dingwall. Mr Balfour, Proprietor Strathconon. Mr Smith, Factor, Strathconon. 086; 087; 088; 096; 097 A valley extending in a westerly direction from Brahan Castle & Highfield House for a distance of about 23 miles. It is watered by the "River Meig" & River Conon. It is of considerable width and cultivated from Brahan Castle to Muirton Mains, It then becomes very narrow and wooded until your reach Scatwell House, where it again widens out a little & us cultivated but only for a short distance. From Scatwell the valley again becomes very narrow and inclines southerly. It is covered with heathy pasture until reaching Strath Conon from where it becomes more of a plain & is cultivated as far as Dalbreac Lodge. The remainder of the valley is narrow and covered with heathy pasture.
OS1/28/45/18 [Page] 18 Description No. 2. -- County of Ross For authorities for writing "Conan" in this name See River Conan in 1/2500 Name Book of 88/7 of Fodderty Ph [Parish] (Detached) Also see correspondence in page 37 of Urquhart and Logie Wester Ph [Parish] Name Book
OS1/28/45/19 ALLT NAM FANNAG Allt nam Fannag Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McGregor. 087; 098 A good sized mountain stream rising at the west end of Sròn nan Saobhaidh and flowing northerly until it enters the River Conon. The name signifies "Burn of the small trout".
OS1/28/45/19 CREAG MHÒR Creag Mhòr Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McGregor. 087; 098 A large and prominent hill Situate near the south banK of the River conon and at the east end of Seileach Mòr. The name signifies "Big RocK" It is the property of Mr MacKenzie of Scatwell.
OS1/28/45/19 ALLT SGUABACH Allt Sguabach Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McGregor. 087; 098 A small mountain stream flowing northerly from the west side of Creag Mhòr into "Allt nam Fannag", The name signifies "The Rapid of Sweeping burn".
OS1/28/45/19 CULL AN TÒRRA See 1/2500 Name Book of 87/10 for this name
OS1/28/45/19 [Page] 19 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch)
OS1/28/45/20 CÀRN SGOLBAIDH Carn Sgolbaidh Mr A. Fletcher. Mr. John MacGregor Shepherd Strathconon. 087 A large prominent hill covered with rocks and heathy pasture & on the property of Mr. MacKEnzie of Scatwell. The name signifies "Cairn of the splits".
OS1/28/45/20 ALLT NA CRÌCHE Allt na Crìche Mr A. Fletcher. Mr. John MacGregor Shepherd Strathconon. 087; 098 A good sized mountain stream flowing from two small lochs situate at the south side of "Carn Scolbie" and flowing northerly till it enters the Rover Conon. The name signifies "March Burn".
OS1/28/45/20 SEILICH MÒR Seilich Mòr Mr A. Fletcher. Mr. John MacGregor Shepherd Strathconon. 087 Is applied to the face of a hill situate about 1 1/2 miles to the east of "Carn Scolbaidh on the property of Mr. MacKenzie, of Scatwell. The name signifies "Big Willow"
OS1/28/45/20 [Page] 20 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch) Càrn Sgolbaidh [notes] Sgolbach ? Sgolbaidh
OS1/28/45/21 GLAS BHÀN Glas Bhàn Glas Bhàn Mr A. Fletcher. Mr MacGregor. 098 This name signifies "White Hollow" and is applied to a hollow at the south base of "Carn Sgolbaish" and on the property of Mr. MacKenzie Scatwell.
OS1/28/45/21 COIRE NAN LAOGH Coire nan Laogh Mr A. Fletcher. Mr MacGregor. 098 A hollow a short distance S.E. [South West] from "Sròn nan Saobhaidh" & on the property of Mr MacKenzie Scatwell. The name signifes "The Calf's Hollow."
OS1/28/45/21 ALLT COIRE NAN LAOGH Allt Coire nan Laogh Mr A. Fletcher. Mr MacGregor. 098 A small stream rising on "Sròn nan Saobhaidh" and flowing southerly through "Coire nan Laogh" into "Amhainn Orrain" The name signifies "Burn of the Calf's Corry"
OS1/28/45/21 ARADIE Ardie Mr A. Fletcher. Mr MacGregor. 098 The remains of a shepherds house situate in Gleann Orrain at the junction of "Allt an Ra Dhudaidh" with Amhainn Orrain.
OS1/28/45/21 ALLT ANNRAIDH See Name Book of 6 inch Sheet 97 for this name
OS1/28/45/21 [Page] 21 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch) Glas Bhàn [note] Glas Bhàn Choire ?
OS1/28/45/22 LOCH AN FHEOIR Loch an Fheòir Loch an Fheòir Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell. Mr McGregor, shepherd Strathconon. 098 A small loch situate at the Southern base of "Carn Scolbaidh" and on the boundary between the parishes of Urray & Contin. The name signifies "Grass Loch".
OS1/28/45/22 SRÒN NAN SAOBHAIDH Sròn nan Saobhaidh Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell. Mr McGregor, shepherd Strathconon. 098 A prominent hill Situate about 2 miles south from "Carn Scolbaidh and on the property of Mr. MacKenzie of Scatwell. The name signifes "Nose of the openings".
OS1/28/45/22 CÀRN DUBH MEADHONACH Càrn Dubh Meadhonach Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell. Mr McGregor, shepherd Strathconon. 097; 108 A small hill situate about 3/4 of a mile South west from "Loch and Fheoir" & on the property of Mr MacKenzie of Scatwell. The name Signifies "Middle Black Hill"
OS1/28/45/22 LOCH SGOLBAIDH Loch Scolbaidh Mr A. Fletcher, Schoolmaster Scatwell. Mr McGregor, shepherd Strathconon. 098 A small loch situate adjacent to Loch and Sheoir. The name signifies "Loch of the splits" - or splinters.
OS1/28/45/22 [Page] 22 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch) Loch Scolbaidh [note] Sgolbach? Sgolbaidh
OS1/28/45/23 CREAG AN FHEADAIN Creag an Fheadain Creag an Fheadain Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 An ordinary sized hill situate about 1/2 mile S.W. [South West] from "Beinn a Rudha Riabhach" on the property of Mr Ainslie. The name signifies "Rock of the cavity".
OS1/28/45/23 COIRE FHEARCHAIR Coire Fhearchair Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 This name signifies Farquhars Hollow and is applied to a hollow on the property of Mr. Ainslie adjacent to Beinn a Rudha Riabhach".
OS1/28/45/23 ALLT COIRE FHEARCHAIR Allt Coire Fhearchair Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A small stream flowing from "Coire Fhearchar" into Amhainn Orrain. The name Signifies "Burn of Farquhar's Corry".
OS1/28/45/23 BEALACH AN RATHAID See Name book of 6 inch sheet 97 for this name
OS1/28/45/23 GLEN ORRIN See Name Book of 6 inch sheet 107 for this name
OS1/28/45/23 RIVER ORRIN See Name Book of 6 inch sheet 107 for this name
OS1/28/45/23 [Page] 23 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch)
OS1/28/45/24 LINNE DHUBH Linne Dhubh Mr. A. Fletcher Teacher, Strath conon. by Beauly. Mr John McLeod, Crofter Irray by Beauly. 098 Is applied to a pool on the Amhainn Orrain about one mile to the east of Dorrivorichie The name signifies "Black Pool".
OS1/28/45/24 AN CAOCHAN An Caochan Mr. A. Fletcher Teacher, Strath conon. by Beauly. Mr John McLeod, Crofter Irray by Beauly. 098 A small stream rising a short distance to the east of Dorrivorichie and flowing past that house into "Amhainn Orrain." The name signifes "Little Burn".
OS1/28/45/24 BEINN AN RUDHA RIABHAICH Beinn an Rudha Riabhaich Mr. A. Fletcher Teacher, Strath conon. by Beauly. Mr John McLeod, Crofter Irray by Beauly. 098 A prominent hill situate south and adjacent to Creag Mhòr on the property of Mr. Ainslie. The name Sigs [signifies] "The Brindled Mountain face"
OS1/28/45/24 [Page] 24 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch)
OS1/28/45/25 DORRIVORICHIE Dorrivorichie Dorrivorichie Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 Applies to a Keepers house one storey thatched & in middling repair, situate on the property of Mr. Gillanders of Highfield in Gleann Orrain about 2 miles from its estern [eastern] extremity.
OS1/28/45/25 ALLT COIR' A' CHÙIL Allt Coir' a' Chùil Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A small stream rising near Coir' a' Chùil and flowing N. [North] into River Orrin. The name signifies "BacK Corry Burn".
OS1/28/45/25 STIALLAN A' CHÙIL Stiallan a' Chùil Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 Is applied to a precipitous rocK on the south side of Cùl Mòr. The name signifies "Stripes of the BacK".
OS1/28/45/25 CREAG A' BHAINNE Creag a' Bhainne Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A prominent hill situate between the western extremity of Gleann Goibhre & Gleann Orrain, on the propty [property] of Mr. Gillanders. The name Signifies "MilK RocK".
OS1/28/45/25 [Page] 25 Co. Ross -- (6 Inch)
OS1/28/45/26 CAOCHAN DUBH Caochan Dubh Caochan Dubh Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A small stream at the west end of Gleann Goibhre The name signifies "Small Black Burn".
OS1/28/45/26 LÙB NA LUACHRACH Lùb na Luachrach Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A small piece of ground covered with rough & heathy pasture situate in the forK of the two streams called "Allt Ballach" & "Caochan Dubh". It is the property of Mr. Gillanders but The Chisholm can claim three months grazing in the year [---] it. The name signifies "Rushes Loop"
OS1/28/45/26 CORRIEHLLIE FOREST for description and authorities see name lists for sheet 97 Ross-shire written upon sheets 97-98 the whole Object lies in sheets 97.98.108.
OS1/28/45/26 COIRE BÀN AN DUBHAIR Coire Bàn an Dubhair Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 An ordinary sized hollow Situate on the east side of "Creag a' Bhainne" The property of Mr. Gillanders. The name Signifies "Fair Corry of the Shade".
OS1/28/45/26 GLEANN GOIBHRE See Name Book of 6 inch sheet 28 of Inverness
OS1/28/45/26 ALLT GOIBHRE See Name Book of 6 inch sheet 28 of Inverness
OS1/28/45/26 ALLT BALLOCH See Name Book of 6 inch sheet 28 of Inverness
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OS1/28/45/27 AIRIDH NA LITE Airidh na Lite Airidh na Lite Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 Is applied to a piece of Moor-land about 1/2 mile east from Dorricoriche, on the property of MacKenzie of Brahan. The name Signifies "The poridge Shealing".
OS1/28/45/27 CÙL MÒR Cùl Mòr Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A bold and prominent hill Situate at the east entrance to Gleann Orrain and on the property of MacKenzie of Brahan. The name Signifies "Big BacK".
OS1/28/45/27 CÙL BEÀG Cùl Beàg Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A hill Similar in appearance to Cùl Mòr and situate east & adjacent ot Cùl Mòr, also the property of Mr. MacKenzie of Brahan. The name signifies "Little Back".
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OS1/28/45/28 COIR' A' CHÙIL Coir' a' Chùil Coir' a' Chùil Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 Is applied to the hollow situate between Cùl Mòr and Cùl Beàg, on the property of Mr. MacKenzie of Brahan. The name signifies "Back Corry".
OS1/28/45/28 CREAG A' TULCHAINN Creag na Tulchainn Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 An ordinary Sized rocky hill Situate on the east side of "Coire Fhearchar" on the property of Robert Ainslie of Muirton Urray by Beauly. The name Signifies The "Gable RocK".
OS1/28/45/28 CNOC A' GHRIANAIN Cnoc a' Ghrianain Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A prominet Knoll situate on the north bank of "Amhainn Orrain" on the property of Mr. Ainslie. The name signifies "The Sunny Knoll".
OS1/28/45/28 COILLE MHÒR See 1/2500 Name Book of 98/3 for this name
OS1/28/45/28 WESTER ROSS See 9th Division Name Book of 6 inch Sheets 8, 46 & 62 for this name
OS1/28/45/28 [Page] 28 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch)
OS1/28/45/29 ALLT LOCH A' MHADAIDH Allt Loch a' Mhadaidh Allt Loch a' Mhadaidh Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A small stream flowing from Loch a' Mhadaidh into the River Orrin The name signifies "Burn of the dogs Loch".
OS1/28/45/29 LOCH A' MHADAIDH Loch a' Mhadaidh Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A small loch situate a short distance North west from Càrn Cruach na Lithe" The name signifies "the Dogs Loch"
OS1/28/45/29 DOIRE MHURCHAIDH Doire Mhurchaidh Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 Applies to the face of the hill on the south side of River Orrin a short distance N.W. [North West] from the prominent hill called Càrn Doire Mhurchaidh. The name signifies "Murdoch's Grove". Mr. Gillander's Propr [Proprieter]
OS1/28/45/29 CÀRN DOIRE MHURCHAIDH Càrn Doire Mhurchaidh Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A prominent hill on the property of Mr. Gillanders about 3/4 of a mile south from the Keepers house called Dorrivoriche. The name Signifies "Murdoch's Grove Cairn".
OS1/28/45/29 [Page] 29 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch) Doire Mhurchaidh [note] Doire a' Mhurchaidh Grove of the Murdoch
OS1/28/45/30 LOCH CRUACH NA LITHE Loch Cruach na Lithe Loch Cruach na Lithe Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 This name signifies "Loch of the coloured hill" and is applied to a small loch situate in the hollow about 1/2 mile to the east of Càrn Doire Mhurchaidh.
OS1/28/45/30 ALLT LOCH CRUACH NA LITHE Allt Loch Cruach na Lithe Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A small stream flowing from the above named Loch into Allt Goibhre. The name signifies "Burn of the Coloured Hill Loch".
OS1/28/45/30 COIRE CRUACH NA LITHE Coire Cruach na Lithe Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 Applied to rather an extensive hollow a little to the east of Càrn Doire Mhurchaidh on the property of Mr. Gillanders. The name signifies "Hollow of the Coloured Hill".
OS1/28/45/30 CÀRN CRUACH NA LITHE Càrn Cruach na Lithe Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A prominent rocKy hill situate about 1/2 mile south from 'Càrn Doire Mhurchaidh" on the property of Mr. Gillanders. The name Signifies 'Cairn of the coloured Hill"
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OS1/28/45/31 CNOC DONN Cnoc Donn Cnoc Donn Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 Applied to a small hill covered with heathy pasture on the property of Mr. Gillanders adjacent ot Coire Cruach na Lìthe The name signifies "Brown Knoll".
OS1/28/45/31 LOCH LUAISGEACH Loch Luaisgeach Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A small loch situate south and adjacent to Loch Cruach na Lithe. The name signifies "The shaKing Loch".
OS1/28/45/31 LEATHAD MÒR Leathad Mòr Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 Is applied to the face of the hill on the south bank of Allt Goibhre on the property of Mr. Gillanders. The name signifies "Large slope of hill".
OS1/28/45/31 CNOC IÙDAIS Cnoc Iudais Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A very prominetn & conspicious hill situate immediately above the farm called Auchmore on the property of Mr. Gillanders The name signifies "Stormy Hill" The name signifies Judas Hill i e The Traitor Hill.
OS1/28/45/31 [Page] 31 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch) Cnoc Iùdais [notes] accent wanted. more correctly Cnoc Iùdasach
OS1/28/45/32 CNOC BEINN NA LICE Cnoc Beinn na Lice Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A small hill situate about 3/4 of a mile west from Cnoc Iudais on the property of Mr [Gillanders] The name signifies "Mound of the hill [of] the flags".
OS1/28/45/32 ALLT NA CRÌONAICHE Allt na Crìonaich Mr. A. Fletcher. Mr. J. McLeod. 098 A small stream rising on the north face of Gleann Goibhre & flowing into Allt Goibhre. The name signifies "Fire-wood [---]
OS1/28/45/32 LOCH NA EUN See 1/2500 Name Book of 2/9 & 10 of Kilmorack Parish County of Inverness
OS1/28/45/32 ALLT NAN EUN See 1/2500 Name Book of 2/9 & 10 of Kilmorack Parish County of Inverness
OS1/28/45/32 ALLT LOCH NAM BONNACH See 1/2500 Name Book of 2/9 & 10 of Kilmorack Parish County of Inverness
OS1/28/45/32 STAING DHUBH See 1/2500 Name Book of 2/9 & 10 of Kilmorack Parish County of Inverness
OS1/28/45/32 [Page] 32 Co. [County] Ross -- (6 Inch) [note] For list of landowners See Page 17. Allt na Crìonaiche [note] When made a noun feminine It should be Allt na Crionaiche See McLeod & Dewars Dicts [Dictionaries] [signed] J C Macpherson Captn Re [Captain Royal Engineers] Feb. [February] 1876.
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OS1/28/45/33 [Page] 33 [volume] 45 OS1/28/45 NAME BOOK OF THE PARISHES OF CONTIN FODDERTY & URRAY (parts of.) [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 10 MAR. [MARCH] 91 SOUTHAMPTON In 6 Inch Sheets 87 & 98 In ROSS-SHIRE & CROMARTYSHIRE (detached No. 21) [note] [Currie]
OS1/28/45/34 [Page] 34 87 (NAME BOOK). INDEX. Names of Objects -- Page Airidh na Lithe -- 27. Allt an Achaidh Mhòir -- 12. Allt a’ Chuilinn -- 5. Allt a’ Mhuilinn -- 14. Allt an Torrain Bhacanaich -- 7. Allt Annraidh -- 21. Allt Ballach -- 26. Allt Coir' a’ Chùil -- 25. Allt Coire Fhearchair -- 23. Allt Coire nan Laogh -- 21. Allt Dubh -- 15. Allt Fionnaidh -- 12. Allt Goibhre -- 26. Allt Loch a’ Mhadaidh -- 29. Allt Loch Cruach na Lithe -- 30. Allt Loch nam Bonnach -- 32. Alltnabreac -- 12. Allt nam Breac -- 16. Allt na Crìche -- 20. Allt na Crionaiche -- 32. Allt nan Eun -- 32. Allt nam Fannag -- 19. Allt na Feithe Corraich -- 8. Allt Sguabach -- 19. Allt Tuill an Faire-coise -- 14. Am Fireach -- 5. An Caochan -- 24. An Dubh-Lochan -- 11. Aradie -- 21. Ard-a'-chuilish -- 5. Bealach an Rathaid -- 23. Beinn an Rudha Riabhaich -- 24. Cadha-fliuch -- 2. Caochan Dubh -- 26. Càrn an Daraich -- 8. Càrn Cruach na Lithe -- 30. Càrn Doire Mhurchaidh -- 29. Càrn Dubh Meadhonach -- 22. Càrn Faire nan Con -- 3. Càrn na Buaile -- 6. Càrn Sgolbaidh -- 20. Cnoc a’ Ghrianain -- 28. Cnoc Beinn na Lice -- 32. Cnoc Donn -- 31. Cnoc Dubh -- 16. Cnoc Iùdais -- 31. Cnoc na Glaodhaich -- 13. Coill’ an Achaidh Mhòir -- 12. Coille Mhòr -- 14. Coille Mhòr -- 28. Coir' a’ Chùil -- 28. Coire Bàn an Dubhair -- 26. Coire Cruach na Lithe -- 30. Coire Fhearchair -- 23. Coire nan Laogh -- 21. Creag a’ Bhainne -- 25. Creag a’ Chaise -- 11. Creag a’ Chaoruinn -- 2. Creag an Daraich -- 11. Creag an Fheadain -- 23. Corriehallie Forest -- 26.
OS1/28/45/35 [Page] 35 (NAME BOOK). INDEX. Names of Objects -- Page Creag a’ Tulchainn -- 28. Creag Bhàn -- 3. Creag Mhòr -- 19. Creag Mhòr -- 32. Creag Raineach -- 1. Cùl an Torra -- 19. Cùl Beag -- 27. Cùl Mòr -- 27. Doire Mhurchaidh -- 29. Dorrivorichie -- 25. Druim-cruaidh -- 1. Eilean an Daraich -- 16. Eilean Mhielidh -- 13. Falls Of Rogie -- 9. Féith a’ Chaoruinn -- 2. Féith Chorrach -- 7. Glas Bhàn -- 21. Gleann Goibhre -- 26. Glen Orrin -- 23. Leathad Mòr -- 31. Linne Dhubh -- 24. Little Scatwell -- 7. Loch a’ Bhodaich -- 4. Loch Achilty -- 9. Loch a’ Chlarain -- 12. Loch an Droma -- 15. Loch an d Dubh-chairn -- 3. Loch an Eich Bhàin -- 11. Loch an Fheòir -- 22. Loch a' Mhadaidh -- 29. Loch Cruach na Lithe -- 30. Loch Garve -- 6. Loch Luaisgeach -- 31. Loch Luichart -- 14. Loch na Bà Ruaidhe -- 4. Loch na Caillich -- 4. Loch na Crann -- 13. Loch na Cròic -- 15. Loch nan Cuilcean -- 7. Loch nan Eilid -- 8. Loch na Eun -- 32. Loch Ruith a’ Phuill -- 1. Loch Sgolbaidh -- 22. Lùb na Luachrach -- 26. River Blackwater -- 10. River Conon -- 15. River Meig -- 4. River Orrin -- 23. Rogie -- 10. Rogie Burn -- 10. Seilich Mòr -- 20. Sìtheanan Dubha -- 3. Sròn a’ Chomair -- 22. Staing Dhubh -- 32. Stiallan a’ Chùil -- 25. Strone -- 12. Strath Conan -- 18. Tarvie -- 9. Tarvie Wood -- 14. Tòrr an Eas -- 6. Wester Ross -- 28. List Of Landowners -- 17.