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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ALLT AN TIGH-LEANNA | Allt an Tigh Leanna Allt an Tigh Leanna |
Rev. [Reverend] J M Joass. Mr. A McLeod. |
074 | This name signifies the "Burn of the Ale or Beer-house." It is formed by the junction of a number of small streams about half a mile north of Leathad na Speireig and runs in a Southerly direction entering the River Tirry opposite Salach. |
ALLTAN DUBH | Alltan Dubh Alltan Dubh |
Rev. [Reverend] J M Joass. Mr. A McLeod. |
074 | This name signifies the "Little black Burn." It rises near the south eastern termination of Leathad na Speireig and enters the River Tirry near Salach. |
LEATHAD NA SPEIREIG | Leathad na Speireig Leathad na Speireig |
Rev. [Reverend] J M Joass. Mr. A McLeod. |
074 | This name signifies the "Slope of the Sparrow-hawk." It applies to a sloping piece of heathy ground extending along the northern side of the Co. [County] Road - northwards from where Alltan Dubh crosses the same. Property of the Duke of Sutherland. |
SALACH | Salach Salach |
Rev. [Reverend] J M Joass. Mr A. McLeod. |
074 | It is applied to an old ruin & some pasture on the banks of the Tirry, opposite to where Allt an Tigh Leanna enters the same. Property of the Duke of Sutherland. |
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