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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CREAGAN NA SPEIREIG Creagan na Speireig Rvd. [Reverend] J. M. Joass Golspie
Mr. Donald Munro Cashel Dhu by Lairg
024 This name applies to an ordinary sized hill situated on the east side of Loch Hope The name signifies "the hawks rock." His Grace the duke of Sutherland Pro. [Proprietor]
PREAS GEAL Preas Geal Rvd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass Golspie
Mr. Donald Munro Cashel Dhu by Lairg
024 This name applies to a small piece of pasture land situated on the east side of Loch Hope and about a mile north of Creagan na Speireig The name signifies the "White Clump." His grace the Duke of Sutherland Proprietor
BRAESGILL
1-inch Revision Oct. 1894
Braesgill
Braesgill
Braesgill
Braeskil
Mr. Neil McKay Hope Ferry
Mr. Alexander Munro Shepd [Shepherd] Hope
Mr. Donald McKay Eriboll
Duke of Sutherland's Map 1853-68
024 This name applies to a small piece of pasture land or site of an old habitation situated on the east side of Loch Hope and about a mile north of Creagan na Speireig meaning obscure His grace the Duke of Sutherland Proprietor
ALLT A' PHRIS GHIL Allt a' Phris Ghil Rvd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass Golspie
Mr. Donald Munro Cashel Dhu by Lairg
024 This name applies to a large mountain stream having its source about a mile south east of Creagan na Speireig. It flows in a northwestern direction for about three miles and enters Loch Hope at Preas Geal The name signifies "Stream of the white bush.
BRAESGILL BURN
1-inch Revision Oct. 1894
Braesgill
Burn
Mr. Neil McKay Hope Ferry
Mr. Alexander Munro Shepd [Shepherd] Hope
Mr. Donald McKay Eriboll
Duke of Sutherland Map 1853-68
024
ALLT PREAS BRAIGH NAN ALLT Allt Preas Braigh nan Allt Rvd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass Golspie
Mr. Donald Munro Cashel Dhu by Lairg
024 This name signifies "stream of the bush at the top of the burn," and applies to a small stream flowing out of a small loch situated about half a mile north of Creagan na Speireig and joining Allt a' Phris Ghil 3/4 of a mile S.W. [South West] of Preas Geal

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