OS1/28/12/118

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Ross and Cromarty OS Name Books, 1848-1876
  4. Ross and Cromarty Mainland, volume 12
  5. OS1/28/12/118
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FUARAN NA DOIRE Fuaran na Doire G. McLennan Poolewe
J. Matheson Poolewe
O.H. McKenzie Poolewe		 032 "Spring of the wood" A Small fresh water well situate on the west side of the Co. [County] Road, leading from Poolewe to Aultbay.
MEALL NA DOIRE Meall na Doire G. McLennan Poolewe
J. Matheson Poolewe
O.H. McKenzie Poolewe		 032 "Hill of the Wood". A bold rocky eminence Situated about 1/2 Mile South of Òb na Bò Ruaidhe.
AN LEACACH An Leacach G. McLennan Poolewe
J. Matheson Poolewe
O.H. McKenzie Poolewe		 032 "The place abounding in flags" a portion of moorland on the north west base of Meall na Doire where flagston is plentiful, hence the origin of the name.

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Gairloch Parish
Ross-Shire

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Gairloch Parish, Ross And Cromarty County

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire & Cromartyshire (mainland), Sheet Xxxii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire & Cromartyshire (mainland), Sheet Xxxii
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire (island Of Lewis), Sheet 32 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Ross-shire (island Of Lewis), Sheet 32