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CONTIN |
Contin |
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Authorised and described in 6 inch Name book of Sheet 84 |
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WESTER ROSS |
Wester Ross |
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Authorised and described in 1/2500 Name Book of Alness Ph. [Parish] Sheet 65. |
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FODDERTY |
Fodderty |
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For authorities & Descriptive Remarks Vide Name Book of Sheet 63 Ross-shire |
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Ross-shire |
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DINGWALL & SKYE RAILWAY |
Dingwall & Skye Railway |
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Authorised and described in Name Book of 6th Division's Work Sheet 96 |
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Ross-shire |
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ALLT A' BHEITH' ÒIG |
Allt a' Bheith' Òig |
Duncan McLennan, Contin
Alexander McKenzie, Contin
John Fraser, Garve |
074 |
Applies to a stream flowing in an easterly direction, a short distance N. of the Highland Railway, until it comes to Contin, after which it is called Allt a' Mhuilinn into the Black Water. Sig:- [Signification] "Stream of the young birch". |
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DORRYGORRIE |
Dorrygorrie |
Duncan McLennan, Contin
Alexander McKenzie, Contin
John Fraser, Garve |
074 |
Applies to a crofter's house situated on the N. [North] side of the country road between Garve & Achanalt about 3/4 mile W. [West] of Contin. Property of Thomas Mackenzie of Ord. |
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ALLT A' MHUILINN |
Alt a' Mhuilinn |
Duncan McLennan, Contin
Alexander McKenzie, Contin
John Fraser, Garve |
074 |
Applies to the continuation of Allt a' Bheith' Òig from Contin in a S.E. [South East] direction into the Black Water, about 1/4 of a mile above Garve Hotel. Sig:- [Signification] "Stream of the Mill" |
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Sheet 74 Plan 12
Parish of Contin -- County of Ross
[page signed] P. Docherty 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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GORTIN |
Gortin |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
074 |
Applies to a small district comprising a number of crofts, situate about 1 mile from Garve at the junction of roads to Achanalt & Ullapool. It is on the property of Thomas MacKenzie of Ord |
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COILLE COIRE MHUILIDH |
Coille Coire Mhuilidh |
Duncan Mclennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
074 |
Applies to a birch wood on the N. [North] side of Loch Luichart about 2 1/4 miles W. [West] of Garve and 1/2 a mile S. [South] of Corriemoillie Lodge. Sig:- [Signification] not known. |
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LOCH LUICHART |
Loch Luichart |
Duncan Mclennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
074 |
A long narrow loch on the Rover Conon, situate about 2 miles S.W. [South West] of Garve, and it's head 5 miles E. [East] of Achanalt. |
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LEITIR BHREACAIG |
Leitir Bhreacaig |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
074 |
Applies to a hillside on the N. [North] side of Loch Luichart, and extending about 1 1/4 miles E. [East] from Coille Coire Mhuilidh. No English meaning got. |
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Sheet 74 Plan 12
Ph. [Parish] of Contin -- County of Ross
Coille Coire Mhuilidh [note] (Written on body of Sheet 74)
Loch Luichart [note] (Written on body of Sheet 74)
Leitir Bhreacaig [note] (Written on body of Sheet 74)
[page signed] P. Dougherty 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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LITTLE GARVE |
Little Garve |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
Applies to a small district comprising two crofter's houses, situate on the W. [West] side of the Black Water about ¾ of a mile N. [North] from Garve (as the crow flies) and about 1½ miles by the Ullapool road. Property of Thomas MacKenzie of Ord. |
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ALLT AN TÒRRA-BHEITHE |
Allt an Tòrra-bheithe |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
Applies to a stream flowing out of Loch an Tuirc about of a ¾ mile due W. [West]; thence S. [South] past Strathgarve and enters the Black Water a short distance above the head of Loch Garve. Sig:- [Signification] "Stream of the birch Knoll". |
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TÒRR BEITHE |
Tòrr Beithe |
Duncan Mclennan, Gortin
Alexander Mckenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
A small knoll on the N. [North] side of Allt an Tòrra-bheithe about ½ a mile W. [West] of Loch an Tuirc, and 1½ miles N. [North] of Garve. Sig:- [Signification] "Birch Knoll". |
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Sheet 75 Plan 9
Ph. [Parish] of Contin -- County of Ross
[page signed] P. Docherty 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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GARVE |
Garve |
Duncan Mclennan, Gortin
Alexander Mckenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
Applies to a small district or scattered hamlet, comprising the Railway station, Post Office, a hotel and a few cottages and crofts; it is situate on the W. [West] bank of the Black Water about 12 miles W. [West] from Dingwall on the Skye branch of the Highland Railway. It is on the property of Charles. A. Hanbury, Spittalfields, London. |
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GARVE HOTEL |
Garve Hotel |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander Mckenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve
William McKenzie, Occupier |
075 |
Applied to an Inn situate at the N. [North] end of Garve nearly ¼ of a mile from the Railway station. Property of Charles A Hanbury. |
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POST OFFICE [Garve] |
Post Office |
Duncan Mclennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
A sub office situate in the first row of cottages S. [South] of the Inn; letters twice a day (generally) from the head office, Dingwall; it is also a Telegraph Office. |
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Sheet 75 Plan 9
Ph. [Parish] of Contin -- County of Ross
[page signed] P. Docherty 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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FREE CHURCH [Garve] |
Free Church |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
A small stone building situate on the S. [South] side of the county road about ¼ mile N.W. [North West] from Garve. It is in connection with the Free Church of Dingwall, but services are only held occasionally; it will accommodate about 200. |
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INNIS AN LONGAIRT |
Innis an Longairt |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
Applies to a long strip of meadow between the Black Water & county road immediately N. [North] of Garve Hotel. No English meaning got. |
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ALLT INNIS AN LONGAIRT |
Allt Innis an Longairt |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
A small stream flowing in a S.E. [South East] direction past Innis an Longairt into the Black water at Garve Hotel. |
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Sheet 75 Plan 9
Ph. [Parish] of Contin -- County of Ross
Strath Garve [crossed out]
Black Water [crossed out]
[page signed] P. Docherty 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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HOME FARM |
Home Farm |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
Applies to a substantial farm steading with steam mill attached situate about ¼ a mile N. [North] from Garve; it is farmed by the proprietor Charles. A. Hanbury, Spittalfields, London |
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MEALL RUIGH AN FHIRICH |
Meall Ruigh an Fhirich |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
Applies to a large hill situate about 1 mile E. [East] of Home Farm and 1½ miles N.E. [North East] from Garve. Sig:- [Signification] "Hill of the shealing of the hilltop". |
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LOCH AN TUIRC |
Loch an Tuirc |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
A small loch situate a short distance N. [North] of Meall Ruigh an Fhirich. Sig:- [Signification] "Loch of the boar". |
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Sheet 75 Plan 9
Ph. [Parish] of Contin -- County of Ross
Loch an Tuirc [note] (Written on body of Sheet 75.)
[page signed] P. Docherty 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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ALLT BROCAIG |
Allt Brocaig |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin |
075 |
Applies to a stream rising about ½ a mile S.W. [South West] from "Meall Ruigh an Fhirich", and flowing S.W. [South West] to its conf. [confluence] with "Allt an Torr a bheithe", close to Strathgarve. |
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Sheet 75 Plan 9
Ph. [Parish] of Contin -- County of Ross
[page signed] Alexander Chisholm C/a [Civilian Assistant] |
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POLL DEARG |
Poll Dearg |
James Fraser, Garve
Roderick Fraser, Garve
H Charker, Garve |
075 |
A deep pool in the Black water, about 25 chains South west of Strathgarve. English meaning. Red Pool |
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POLL DUBH |
Poll Dubh |
James Fraser, Garve
Roderick Fraser, Garve
H Charker, Garve |
075 |
A deep pool on the margin of the Black Water about 20 chains South of Strathgarve. English meaning Black Pool. |
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75/13
Contin Parish -- Ross-shire |
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SCHOOL [Garve] |
School |
Ellen A Goldsman, Teacher
John Fraser, Garve
Duncan McLennan, Gortin |
075 |
A neat brick building situate on the W. [West] bank of the Black Water opposite the Railway Station, Garve. It is a private school supported by Charles A. Hanbury Esq. of Strathgarve on whose property it is. There is a mixed attendance of about 56 children. |
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KILLIN FARM |
Killin Farm |
Ellen A Goldsman, Teacher
John Fraser, Garve
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
George McLennan, Occupier |
075 |
Applies to a substantial farmhouse and offices attached, situate on the E. [East] side of the Railway about ¼ mile S. [South] from Garve station; it is the property of Charles A. Hanbury, Strathgarve. |
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CNOC NA H-IOLAIRE |
Cnoc na h-Iolaire |
Ellen A Goldsman, Teacher
John Fraser, Garve
Duncan McLennan, Gortin |
075 |
Applies to a hill situate about ½ a mile W. [West] of Killin Farm and about the same distance S.W. [South West] from Garve Station. Sig:- [Signification] "Knoll of the Eagle". |
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Sheet 75 Plan 13
Ph. [Parish] of Contin -- County of Ross
Cnoc na h-Iolaire [note] (Written on body of Sheet 74)
[page signed] P. Docherty 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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BLACK WATER |
Black Water
Black Water |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve
Vide Name Lists of Sheet 62.63 |
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Applies to a good sized river flowing in a S.E. [South East] direction from the junction of Amhainn Srath a' Bhàshaich and Glascarroch River until it enters Loch Garve; it is a salmon river but not a good one. |
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STRATH GARVE |
Strath Garve |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve
Vide Name Lists of Sheet 62,63 |
075 |
Applies to a fertile valley about 12 miles N.W. [North West] of Dingwall and through which the Dingwall and Skye Branch of the Highland Railway passes; it extends from the head of Loch Garve on each side of the Black water to Little Garve & Gortin. |
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STRATHGARVE |
Strathgarve |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve
Vide Name Lists of Sheet 62,63 |
075 |
Applies to a handsome summer residence situate on the N. [North] side of the Black Water about ½ a mile N. [North] of Garve Railway Station; it is the property of Charles A. Hanbury. |
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Sheet 75 Plan 13
Ph. [Parish] of Contin -- County of Ross
Black Water [note] (Written on body of Sheet 75.9)
Strath Garve [note] (Written on body of Sheet 75.9)
[page signed] P. Docherty 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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ALLT NA GOIBHLE |
Allt na Goibhle |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
A small strem flowing in a S.W. [South West] direction into Loch Garve at the W. [West] end of Coill' an Achaidh Mhoir; it is the continuation of Allt Fearna which flows out of Loch a' Bhealaich. Sig:- [Signification] "Stream of the Fork, or forked supporter". |
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COILL' AN ACHAIDH MHOIR |
Coill' an Achaidh Mhoir |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075; 087 |
Applies to a birch wood on the N. [North] shore of Loch Garve about ¾ of a mile from it's head, and on the E. [East] side of Allt na Goibhle. Sig:- [Signification] "Wood of the large field". |
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LOCH GARVE |
Loch Garve |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
A large loch situate about 11 miles from Dingwall and at the bottom of Strath Garve, through which the Black Water flows. |
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Sheet 75 Plan 13
Parish of Contin -- County of Ross
Allt na Goibhle [note] Written on body of Sheet 75
Coill' an Achaidh Mhoir [note] Written on body of Sheet 75
Loch Garve [note] Written on body of Sheet 75
[page signed] P. Docherty 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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ALLT NA CLÉIRE |
Allt na Cléire |
Duncan McLennan, Gortin
Alexander McKenzie, Gortin
John Fraser, Garve |
075 |
Applies to a small stream flowing in a S.W. [South West] direction into Loch Garve about ¼ mile W. [West] of Allt na Goibhle. Sig:- [Signification] "Stream of the clergy". |
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Sheet 75 Plan 13
Parish of Contin -- County of Ross |
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Ross-shire
Principal Proprietors in this Name Book
Thomas Mackenzie Esq. of Ord
Charles A. Hanbury Esq. Brewer, Spittalfields, London
[page signed] F H Fawkes LRS [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 9.12.75 |
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[Volume] 7
OSI/28/7 16
NAME BOOK
for
1/2500 Sheets 74 12 & 75 9 & 13
Of Part of the Parish of
CONTIN
ROSS-SHIRE |
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INDEX
Name of Objects -- Page
Allt Brocaig -- 9
Allt Innis an Longairt -- 7
Allt a' Bheith' Òig -- 3
Allt a' Mhuilinn -- 3
Allt an Tòrra-bheithe -- 5
Allt na Cleire -- 14
Allt na Gaibhe -- 13
Black Water -- 12
Cnoc na h-Iolaire -- 11
Coill' an Achaidh Mhoir -- 13
Coille Coire Mhuilidh -- 4
Contin (Ph. [Parish] Name) -- 1
Dingwall & Skye Railway-- 2
Darriegorrie -- 3
Fodderty (Ph. [Parish] Name) -- 1
Free Church -- 7
Garve -- 6
Garve Hotel -- 6
Gortin -- 4
Home Farm -- 8
Innis an Longairt -- 7
Killin Farm -- 11 |
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INDEX
Name of Objects -- Page
Leitir Bhreacaig -- 4
Little Garve -- 5
Loch Garve -- 13
Loch Luichart -- 4
Loch an Tuirc -- 8
Meall Ruigh an Fhirich -- 8
Poll Dearg -- 10
Poll Dubh -- 10
Post Office -- 6
Proprietors Names & addresses -- 15
School (Boys and Girls) -- 11
Strath Garve -- 12
Strathgarve -- 12
Tòrr Beithe -- 5
Wester Ross -- 1 |
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