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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MEIRGEACH Meirgeach Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass
Mr. D. Munro
024 This name signifies "Rusty Place" and applies to a small piece of Rough pasture land,. Situates on the east side of "Loch Hope and about three miles from its South end. It is on the property of his Grace the Duke of Sutherland.
MERKAN
1- inch Revision Oct.1894
Merkan
Merkan
Merkan
Duke of Sutherland Map 1853 - 68
Mr. Alexander Munro Shd. [Shepherd] Hope
Mr. Neil McKay Hope Ferry
024 meaning obscure
ALLT MEIRGEACH Allt Meirgeach Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass
Mr. D. Munro
024 This name Signifies The Burn of Rust, and applies to a stream having its source in a small loch at the south end of Creagan na Speireig," and flows in a westerly direction until it falls int "Loch" Hope
MERKAN BURN
1-inch Revision Oct.1894
Merkan Burn
Merkan Burn
Merkan Burn
Mr. Alexander Munro Shd. [Shepherd] Hope
Mr. Neil McKay Hope Ferry
Mr. Donald McKay Eriboll
024 meaning obscure
ALLT A' GHARBH-CHNOIC Allt a' Gharbh-chnoic Revd. [Reverend] Mr Joass,
Mr. D. Munro,
024 This name signifies the "Burn of the " rough Knoll" and applies to a stream having its rise near "An Garbh "Chnoc. and flowing in an easterly direction until it falls into "Loch an "oba

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