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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CREAG AN SPÙTAIN Creag an Spùtain
Creag an Spùtain
Creag an Spùtain
Mr Duncan Munro, Fyrish
Revd [Reverend] Duncan Campbell. Evanton
Mr John Munro, Novar Mains
065 A small precipitous rock on the south face of Knock Fyrish. Name derived from a small stream which shows on the face of the rock after heavy rains; property of the Hon. [Honourable] Mrs Butler Johnstone. English Meaning "Rock of the Little Spout".
RATHADAN CAS A' MHADAIDH-RUAIDH Rathadan Cas a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh
Rathadan Cas a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh
Mr Duncan Munro, Fyrish
Revd [Reverend] Duncan Campbell. Evanton
Mr John Munro, Novar Mains
065 A narrow track resembling the bed of a small stream on the south face of Knock Fyrish, east of Creag an Spoutan. Originally foxes were numerous on the hill and they used this path frequently to descend to the low lands, hence the name meaning "Fox's steep Footpath".
TOBAR AN FHEÀRNA Tobar an Fheàrna
Tobar an Fheàrna
Tobar an Fheàrna
Mr Duncan Munro, Fyrish
Revd [Reverend] Duncan Campbell. Evanton
Mr John Munro, Novar Mains
065 A small spring in the wood about three quarters of a mile east of Fyrish farm. English Meaning "Spring of the Alder.

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