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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BALCHARN Balcharn
Balcharn
Rev. [Reverend] J M. Joass
Mr. Campbell. Teacher.
095 This name is applied to a handsome farm-house (1) two stories in height slated and in thorough repair; the offices attached are thatched. * Property of the Duke of Sutherland Near the above farm there is the Site of a Cairn, supposed to be the last resting place of some chief of a [bygone?] age. (1) There is also a crofters house included with this name.
TUMULI [twice, Balcharn] 095 * A short distance South and West of this farm are the remains of two Cairns supposed to mark the Graves of some ancient warriors, and a little to the West are a few Tumuli, supposed to mark the Graves of some warriors of a bygone age.
CAIRN (Remains of) [two, Balcharn] 095 * A short distance South and West of this farm are the remains of two Cairns supposed to mark the Graves of some ancient warriors, and a little to the West are a few Tumuli, supposed to mark the Graves of some warriors of a bygone age.
KINVONOVIE Kinvonovie
Kinvonovie
Mr. McKay Tenant
Rev. [Reverend] J.M Joass
095 This name applies to a neat farm-house with the necessary out-houses. It is situated about half a mile east of Balcharn. Property of the Duke of Sutherland
FLINT ARROW HEADS FOUND HERE A.D. 1869 [Kinvonovie] 095 * adjacent to this farm house. Flint arrow heads were found A.D. 1869 & are deposited in the Museum at Dunrobin.
BALINDIALISH Balindialish
Balindialish
Rev. [Reverend] J.M. Joass
Mr. Campbell Parochial Schoolmaster Lairg
095 This name applies to three ordinary sized farm houses; situated a short distance from each other. The northmost two are thatched, the other slated * Property of the Duke of Sutherland
TUMULI [Balindialish] 095 * A short distance north of these houses a few Tumuli can be seen.

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