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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PICTISH TOWER (Site of) Pictish Tower (Site of)
Pictish Tower (Site of)
Pictish Tower (Site of)
Mr. John Chisholm
Mr. George McLeod
Mr. Clark
079 Applied to the Site of a Pictish Tower situated adjacent to the road leading from Helmsdale to Kildonan about 2 1/2 miles distant from the former place, nothing but a heap of stones remain to mark the place where this tower stood the walls being levelled several years ago and the stones thereof used for building purposes and making roads. Property of the Duke of Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle by Golspie.
CHAMBERED CAIRN Chambered Cairn Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie 079
CREAG BUN-ULLIDH Creag Bun-Ullidh
Creag Bun-Ullidh
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass - The Manse, Golspie
Mr. Rutherford - Helmsdale
079; 090 The meaning of this name Creag Bun-Ullidh is uncertain, but the name is thought by Mr. Joass to be preferable to Helmsdale Hill.
HELMSDALE HILL Helmsdale Hill
Helmsdale Hill
Helmsdale Hill
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Clarke, Helmsdale
Mr. Campbell, Schoolmaster
Mr. D. Sutherland, Helmsdale
079; 090 A prominent hill covered with heathy pasture to its summit. Property of the Duke of Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle.
STRATH OF KILDONAN 090 For authorities & description see 6 inch Name Book of this parish.
CLAIS CHRUAN Whitewell Burn
Whitewell Burn
Whitewell Burn
Clais Chruan
Revd. [Reverend] P. Clarke, Helmsdale
Mr. Campbell, Schoolmaster
Mr. D. Sutherland, Suisgill Cottage
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie
079 A stream having its source at the southwest base of Creag Torr na h-Airidh and flowing in a southerly direction until it enters the sea about half a mile east of Navidale. It is the property of the Duke of Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle by Golspie.

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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Kildonan

Pictish Tower [Crossed out]

Helmsdale Hill [Crossed out]

Whitewell Burn [Crossed out]
On Margin of Plan 79/15

Clais Chruan [Note]
Clais Chruan on Plan
Written on Sheet 79

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