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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CLACH A' CHARRA Clach a' Charra (Standing Stone)
Clach a' Charra (Standing Stone)
Clach a' Charra (Standing Stone)
Mr D. Murray, Carpenter, Revaig
Mr Donald Ross, Spinningdale
Revd [Reverend] Mr Joass. Golspie
112 This name applies to a large Stone About ten feet high, and one broad; Situated on the public road to Dornoch, & nearly opposite to Ospisdale House
According to tradition, a Danish Chief was shot by the Laird or proprietor of Ospisdale and interred here. The Revd [Reverend] Mr Joass Golspie gives the following information regarding this object. Probably memorial of Early battle.
STANDING STONE [Clach a' Charra] 112 This name applies to a large Stone About ten feet high, and one broad; Situated on the public road to Dornoch, & nearly opposite to Ospisdale House
According to tradition, a Danish Chief was shot by the Laird or proprietor of Ospisdale and interred here. The Revd [Reverend] Mr Joass Golspie gives the following information regarding this object. Probably memorial of Early battle.
TORTOISE BROOCH (NORSE) FOUND HERE A.D. 1830 [Ospisdale] 112 Tortoise Brooch (Norse) found near. - Afterwards perhaps utilised as a Pillory in Connection with the Hospital or Travellers Rest (now Ospisdale) maintained by the Bishops whose Summer Palace was at SKibo in the Same neighbourhood. Traces of a Staple Hole and of the Swinging chafe of the probable "jougs" or iron collar are still visible.
[Initialled] William J M
HUMAN REMAINS AND FRAGMENTS OF URNS FOUND IN THIS FIELD [Clach a' Charra] 112 This name applies to a large Stone About ten feet high, and one broad; Situated on the public road to Dornoch, & nearly opposite to Ospisdale House
According to tradition, a Danish Chief was shot by the Laird or proprietor of Ospisdale and interred here. The Revd [Reverend] Mr Joass Golspie gives the following information regarding this object. Probably memorial of Early battle.

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[Page] 122
Sheet 112, Plan 6. -- Co [County] Sutherland, -- Ph [Parish] of Criech.

Note.
On further enquiry having been
made as to the date of the
finding - and site of, of the
Tortoise Broch - the
undermentioned information
was received from the Rev [Reverend]
James M. Joass. M.A. [Master of Arts] Golspie

"The Manse Golspie
8. April 1874.

My dear Sir.
"I am just informed that the
Ospisdale Brooch was found
in 1830 during the making of a
farm road about 300 yards
N.E. [North East] of the Pillar by the road
side.
Many human remains and
fragments of urns were dug up in
the field between the pillar
and the Sea
Dates not properly Known"
I am Yours [Sincerly] Sigr [Signature] James. M. Joass.

[Signed] JW. Campbell, C/a [Civilian assistant]

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