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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVER HELMSDALE | River Helmsdale River Helmsdale River Helmsdale River Helmsdale River Ullie or Helmsdale |
Revd. [Reverend] P. Clark Joseph Peacock Esq. Factor, Helmsdale Mr. Donald Sutherland Suisgill Cottage New Statistical Account Black's County Map |
056; 066; 067 | This is the principal river in the parish through which it runs in a South easterly direction until it joins the sea at Helmsdale where its mouth becomes the Harbour that village. It receives its waters from the large lochs at the upper end of the parish and other mountain streams & torrents that swell its downward course, and may be fairly classed as one of the second class rivers in Scotland. The name Extends from the Confluence of Allt Garbh & Abhainn Cnoc Fionn to the Sea. |
| ALLT LEITIR CHAIL | Allt Leitir Chaile Allt Leitir Chaile Allt Leitir Chaile |
Revd. [Reverend] P. Clark Mr. Donald Sutherland Revd. [Reverend] C. McKenzie, Free Manse, Golspie |
066 | A stream having its source at the western base of Creag Borrobol and running in a southerly direction until it enters the River Helmsdale about one mile below Suisgill Cottage. The name signifies Stream of the hill of the Colwort slope. |
| ALLT LEITIR NAN CAILE | Allt Leitir nan Caile | See Name Book for sheet 67 | 066 | |
| KINBRACE BURN | Kinbrace Burn Kinbrace Burn Kinbrace Burn |
Revd. [Reverend] P. Clark J. Peacock Esq. Mr. D. Sutherland |
066 | A large stream having its source at the County Boundary and running in a South Westerly direction until it enters the River Helmsdale at Kinbrace farmsteading |
| ALLT CEANN A' PHRIS | Allt Ceann a' Phris | Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass. Golspie | 066 | [Alternative name for Kinbrace Burn] |
| KINBRACE BURN 1-inch Revision October 1894. | Kinbrace Burn | Donald McLean Esq. factor Golspie See 1-inch Name list of Sh. [Sheet] 109. No. 18 General Custom |
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[Page] 29County of Sutherland -- Parish of Kildonan
River Ullie or Helmsdale [Note]
On adjoining Plan
Allt Leitir Chaile [Note]
CHAILE [circled and scored out] Charl [inserted] see page.
Allt Leitir nan Caile [Initialled] P.D.
Allt Ceann a' Phris [Note]
On sheet 67 [Initialled] P.D.
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