OS1/33/16/68

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  3. Sutherland OS Name Books, 1871-1875
  4. Sutherland, volume 16
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CNOC NAM BRÀIGH Cnoc nam Bràigh
Cnoc nam Bràigh		 Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass.
Mr. John McKay.		 006 This name Signifies "Knoll of the heights or Summits" and applies to a medium Sized hill situated a short distance to the S [South] west of Rispond Bay on the property of his Grace the Duke of Sutherland.
ALLT CALGACH Allt Calgach
Allt Calgach		 Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass
Mr. John McKay		 006 This name signifies the "Prickly or Bristly stream". It has its source about half a mile to the South-west of Cnoc nam Braigh." and flows in an northerly direction until it falls into the Sea about three miles west of Durness, at Tràigh an Uillt Chalgaich.
TRÀIGH AN UILLT CHALGAICH Tràigh an Uillt Chalgaich
Tràigh an Uillt Chalgaich		 Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass
Mr. John McKay		 006 This name signifies "Sand of the prickly stream" It applies to a small Sandy Beach situated a short distance to the west of Rudh na Daimh.

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County of Sutherland.

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Durness Parish, Eddrachillis Parish, Sutherland County, Tongue Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Sutherland, Sheet Vi Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Sutherland, Sheet Vi