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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LINKS | The Links (Cattle market) | Mr. Munro Town Clerk. Mr. Matheson Inland Revenue Mr. J. Scott, Rector Royal Academy |
041 | A small tract of land situated between the Highland Railway and the Dornoch Firth, composed of Rough Pasture and arable, property of the Borough, the quarterly Fairs are held here for the sale of Cattle |
| CATTLE MARKET [The Links] | 041 | A small tract of land situated between the Highland Railway and the Dornoch Firth, composed of Rough Pasture and arable, property of the Borough, the quarterly Fairs are held here for the sale of Cattle | ||
| GALLOW HILL | Gallow Hill | Mr. Munro Mr. Matheson Mr. J. Scott |
041 | A small natural eminence on the Links, so called from the fact that criminals were hanged on it. |
| RIVER TAIN | River Tain River Tain River Tain River Tain River Tain |
Mr. Munro Mr. Matheson Mr Grant, Aldie Mr. Young, Kirksheaf Fullertons Imperial Gazetteer |
041; 042 | This is an inconsiderable stream having its source from a very fine and powerful spring, on the uplands of the parish, called St David's Well. It discharges itself into the Dornoch Firth above the Town. It is known for part of its course as the Aldie Water |
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[page] 48County of Ross. -- Parish of Tain
[note] Corrections made from replies to remarks
River Tain [note]
This name is written
on the margins of the Plan
Completed, the name can
be written centical on
completion of the Ph [Parish] [initials]
Now written centrally [initials]
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