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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUBH LOCH BEAG | Dubh Loch Beag Dhuloch-beg |
Rev. [Reverend] J.D. Kennedy, Rosehall Charles Flower, Esq., Glen Cassley Morrison's Co. [County] Map of Sutherland Alexander McLeod, Gamekeeper, Glencassley |
084 | A small loch situate about a mile N.W. [North West] of "Dubh Loch Mòr" and 2 miles N.W. [North West] of "Beinn Sgeireach" Sig: [Signification] "Little black loch". |
| ALLT AN DUBH LOCH' BHIG | Allt an Dubh Loch' Bhig Allt-an-duloch-beg |
Rev. [Reverend] J.D. Kennedy, Rosehall Morrison's County Map of Sutherland A McLeod |
084 | A small stream flowing S.W. [South West] from "Dubh Loch Bhig" until it joins "Allt an Dubh Loch Mhòr". Sig: [Signification] "Burn of the little black loch". |
| BEINN SGREAMHAIDH | Beinn Sgrìbhinn Beinn Sgrìbhinn Beinn Sgrìbhinn Ben Screavie Ben Screavie Beinn Sgreamhaidh Beinn Sgreamhaidh |
Rev. [Reverend] J.D. Kennedy, Rosehall Rev. [Reverend] J.M. Joass Mr. W. Ross Black's Map Morrison's County Map of Sutherland William McKay, Rosehall Rev? [Reverend] John Falconer, Rosehall |
084 | Applies to an ordinary sized hill covered with heathy pasture & rock. Its situation lies about one mile to the South of Srath an Lòin. Signifies hill of the rocky face or Slope. Property of his Grace the Duke of Sutherland |
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[Page] 25County of Sutherland -- Parishes of Criech and Lairg
Dhuloch-beg [Note]
corrupted Gaelic form
Beinn Sgrìbhinn [Note]
probably a name
manufactured from a
Supposed Gaelic meaning.
Beinn Sgreanhaidh [Note]
altered on the
suggestion of Cap. [Captain] Macpherson R.E. [Royal Engineers]
4th June 1876.
Beinn Sgreanhaidh [Note]
(Gaelic form of Screavie)
probably more correct form.
William McKay, Rosehall, says it is never pronounced
Sgribhin (Scrivvin), but Screvvy."
[Signed]
P. Dougherty
Lce. Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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