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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH SHIN | Loch Shin Loch Shin Loch Shin Loch Shin Loch Shin Loch Shin Lochshin |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. William Ross, Forester Fullarton's Gazetteer Philip's County Atlas Johnston's County Map Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account |
073; 084; 085; 094 | This name applies to a Loch about Eighteen Miles in length and extending from the Village of Lairg on the south to within a short distance of Loch Griam on the north Its mean breath is about one mile. There are four islands in this loch. There are also four rivers in the Ph. [Parish] of Lairg which empty their waters into Loch Shin which is well stocked with Salmon and Trout and affords excellent sport for anglers There is a small steamer placed on this loch by His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, which is chiefly employed conveying Limestone from the Shiness Quarries to the Lime Works at Lairg Proprietor His Grace the Duke of Sutherland |
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