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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARL'S CUT | Earl's Cut Earl's Cut Earl's Cut Earl's Cut |
Rev. [Reverend J.M. Joss. Manse Golspie Joseph Peacok Esqr. Factor Rhives, Golspie Mr. Robert Grant Ground Officer Brora Mr William Sutherland postmaster Brora |
098 | This name applies to a rock situated a short distance North of the Confluence of Loth Burn with the Moray Firth. At the Eastern extremity of this Rock when constructing the Railway A.D. 1869 the workmen came upon a Stone Cist together with an Urn Containing human remains. And at the Western extremity of this rock a Stone was found richly ornamented with interlaced Sculpture. About one fourth mile to the Northwest of the Earls Cut three Urns were found A.D 1830. All of these Urns together with the Sculptured Stone are deposited in the Museum at Dunrobin Castle. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland proprietor |
| SCULPTURED STONE FOUND HERE A.D.1869 [Earl's Cut] | 098 | This name applies to a rock situated a short distance North of the Confluence of Loth Burn with the Moray Firth. At the Eastern extremity of this Rock when constructing the Railway A.D. 1869 the workmen came upon a Stone Cist together with an Urn Containing human remains. And at the Western extremity of this rock a Stone was found richly ornamented with interlaced Sculpture. About one fourth mile to the Northwest of the Earls Cut three Urns were found A.D 1830. All of these Urns together with the Sculptured Stone are deposited in the Museum at Dunrobin Castle. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland proprietor | ||
| STONE COFFIN AND URN CONTAINGING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1869 [Earl's Cut] | 098 | This name applies to a rock situated a short distance North of the Confluence of Loth Burn with the Moray Firth. At the Eastern extremity of this Rock when constructing the Railway A.D. 1869 the workmen came upon a Stone Cist together with an Urn Containing human remains. And at the Western extremity of this rock a Stone was found richly ornamented with interlaced Sculpture. About one fourth mile to the Northwest of the Earls Cut three Urns were found A.D 1830. All of these Urns together with the Sculptured Stone are deposited in the Museum at Dunrobin Castle. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland proprietor | ||
| THREE URNS FOUND HERE A.D. 1830 [NW of Earl's Cut] | 098 | This name applies to a rock situated a short distance North of the Confluence of Loth Burn with the Moray Firth. At the Eastern extremity of this Rock when constructing the Railway A.D. 1869 the workmen came upon a Stone Cist together with an Urn Containing human remains. And at the Western extremity of this rock a Stone was found richly ornamented with interlaced Sculpture. About one fourth mile to the Northwest of the Earls Cut three Urns were found A.D 1830. All of these Urns together with the Sculptured Stone are deposited in the Museum at Dunrobin Castle. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland proprietor | ||
| KINTRADWELL BURN | For Authorities & description see Name Book of 6 inch Sheet 89. |
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[Page] 6County of Sutherland
Parish of Loth
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