OS1/33/12/48
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLT LOCHAN NA SAILLE | Allt Lochan na Saille Allt Lochan na Saille |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. John Munro, Shepherd, Inchkinloch |
025 | This name Signifies "Stream of the Loch of the Seal" and is applied to a Small Stream flowing E [East] out of "Lochan na Saille" and Entering the "Kyle of Tongue". |
| AM MEALL | Am Meall Am Meall |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. John Munro, Shepherd, Inchkinloch |
025 | This name Signifies "The Lump" and is applied to a prominent Eminence Situated about 1/2 a mile N.W. [North West] of "Garbh-chnoc Mòr". |
| CLACH AN ARMUINN | Clach an Armuinn Clach an Armuinn |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. John Munro, Shepherd, Inchkinloch |
025 | This name Signifying "Stone of the Hero or Warrior" is applied to a large upright Stone Situated about a 1/4 of a mile W. [West] of the Western Extremity of Druim na Coibe". This Stone marks the spot where in 1746 a party of French Surrendered, the Extracts from New Statistical Account of Tongue Ph. [Parish] has the following in regard to the above. "Upon the Same ground or nearby To (Druim na Coibe) a party of French were Seized in 1746, going South with gold to aid the rebels, The French vessel in which they were conveyed, being pursued off this Coast, ran for Safety into the Bay of Tongue, and the party, carrying their valuable treasure, landed at Melness, where for a night they were protected by a Gentleman of Kindred Sentiments, next day his Son went to Convey them by the nearest route through the Country, but, as Soon as their character and object were Known, they were pursued by a band of natives from Several neighbouring places When the French came to Druim na Coup. finding that these were in chase of them, and hearing the beating of a drum resounding from the Cliffs of Ben Laoghal, indicating the approach of Soldiers from the South, they at once surrendered," |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 48Sutherland -- Six Inch Sheet 25
Allt Lochan na Saille [Note]
Seul - See page 42
Clach an Armuinn [Note in Remarks]
where is Druim na Coibe?
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