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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRIECH | Criech Criech Criech Criech, or Creich Criech Criech Creich Creich Creech Crech Creych Creich Creicht Creich Creigh |
Revd [Reverend] J.M. Joass Golspie New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Oliver & Boyd's Almanac Neil McInnin Ph. [Parish] Minister Morrison's County Map Blacks County Map Philip's Atlas Written in 1230 Written in 1275 Written in 1562 Written in 1566 Written in 1569 Written in 1630 See letter attached |
The parish of Criech is in the Presbytery of Dornoch, Synod of Sutherland and Caithness. It is bounded in the north by the Parish of Edderachylis and the Parish extends from the Ph. [Parish] of Dornoch on the east of the Parish of Assynt on the West, a distance of not less than 35 miles. It is bounded on the E [East] by the Parishes of Dornoch and Lairg, and on the south by the Kyle of Sutherland which is the County boundary between Sutherland & Ross shires. There are no detached portions of the parish of Criech, and there are no detached portions of any other parish situated within it. The principal landowner in the Ph. [Parish] are His Grace the Duke of Sutherland K.G. Dunrobin Castle E. Sutherland Walker Esq. Skibo Castle, Dugald Gilchrist Esq. Ospisdale House Sir Charles Ross Bart. [Baronet] Balnagowan Ross-shire G. G. Mackay Esq. Rosehall |
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[Page] 1County of Sutherland Parish of Criech
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