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LOTH |
Loth
Loth
Loth
Loth
Loth
Loth |
Revd. [Reverend] Gilbert McMillan Ph. [Parish] Manse
Mr. McEwen, Schoolmaster, Loth,
New Statistical Account
Old Statistical Account
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Registrar's Returns |
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The parish of Loth is in the Presbytery of Dornoch, Synod of Sutherland and Caithness. It is bounded on the north by the parish of Kildonan on the west & south west by the parish of Clyne, and on the east and south east by the Moray Firth. As far as known in this office there are no Detached portions of the parish of Loth; and there are no Detached portions of any other parish situated within it. |
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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Loth |
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DUKE OF SUTHERLAND'S RAILWAY |
Duke of Sutherland's Railway |
George C Paterson Schoolmaster Portgower
James Campbell Schoolmaster Helmsdale
James Paterson Postmaster Helmsdale |
090; 098 |
This Railway extends from Golspie to Helmsdale about 17 miles in length, it is worked by the Highland Railway Company who run 5 trains per day over it at a fixed rate per mile DuKe of Sutherland Proprietor |
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MORAY FIRTH |
Moray Firth |
G.C. Paterson
James Campbell
James Paterson |
090; 098; 099 |
Moray Firth extends from Inverness on the West and eastwards to a straight line drawn from Duncansbay Head in Caithness-shire to Kinairds Head in Aberdeenshire |
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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Loth
Duke of Sutherland's Railway [note] This name is to be retained as the two Parishes
of Loth & Kildonan are now in separate
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PORTGOWER INN |
Portgower Inn |
George C Paterson Schoolmaster Portgower
James Campbell Schoolmaster Helmsdale
William McKay Tenant |
090 |
This is a two storied & slated house used as an Inn, with Suitable offices attached all in good repair DuKe of Sutherland Proprietor |
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SCHOOL [Portgower] |
School |
G.C Paterson
James Campbell
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Clark Parish Minister Helmsdale |
090 |
This school is supported by grants from government and the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. the average attendance is 29. The branches of education taught are reading. writing. and arithmetic &c. &c. |
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FREE CHURCH SCHOOL [Portgower] |
Free Church School |
G.C Paterson
James Campbell
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Clark |
090 |
This school is Kept up by the Free Church and school fees the average attendance is about 20. The branches of Education taught are reading. writing. arithmetic &c. &c. |
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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Loth |
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CULGOWER HILL |
Culgower Hill |
George C. Paterson Schoolmaster Portgower
Marcus Gunn Esq. Culgower.
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Clark Parish Minister Helmsdale |
090 |
This is a moderatly sized heath covered hill lying north of the district of Culgower, it is the property of the Duke of Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle. Golspie, Scotland. |
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ALLT GARBH |
Allt Garbh
Allt Garbh
Allt Garbh |
Mr. James Campbell, Schoolmaster, Helmsdale
Mr. J. Paterson, Postmaster, Helmsdale
Mr. Cruikshank, Helmsdale |
090 |
A small stream having its source about two miles west of the base of "Creag Loisgte" and flowing in a easterly direction until it enters Gartymore Burn the name signifies the Rough stream. It forms part of the Boundary between the parishes of Kildonan and Loth. |
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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Loth |
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CULGOWER [district] |
Culgower |
G.C. Paterson
Marcus Gunn Esq.
James Campbell
Revd. [Reverend] Mr ClarK |
090 |
Applies to a district of country lying between Culgower burn and West Garty Burn, there is a few crofters houses and a Smithy which are in fair state of repair. Proprietor the DuKe of Sutherland |
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WESTER GARTY |
West Garty |
G.C. Paterson
Robert Rae. Grieve Westgarty
James Campbell
Revd. [Reverend] Mr ClarK |
090 |
This is a fine two storied & slated farmhouse large and in good repair The offices are situated about 30 chains eastward, are slated and in excellent repair Proprietor the DuKe of Sutherland Dunrobin Castle By Golspie |
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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Loth
Culgower [crossed out] See page 13 for this name |
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MIDGARTY BURN |
Midgarty Burn |
Mr. James Campbell, Schoolmaster
Mr. James Paterson, Postmaster, Helmsdale
Mr. Robert Rae, Greive, West Garty. |
090 |
This name applies to a small Stream having its source about 60 chains north of the farmsteading of West Garty, and running in a south easterly direction until it falls into the Moray Firth about one mile south west of the village of Portgower. |
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CREAG LOISGTE |
Creag Loisgte
Creag Loisgte
Creag Loisgte |
Mr. James Campbell
Mr. James Paterson
Mr. Cruickshank, Helmsdale. |
090 |
A prominent hill covered with heathy pasture to its summit it is the property of the Duke of Sutherland, name signifies the Burnt Rock. |
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WESTGARTY BURN |
Westgarty Burn
Westgarty Burn
Westgarty Burn |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr ClarKe
Mr J. Campbell
Mr J. Patterson |
090 |
A Small stream having its Source about one mile north of the mansion of West Garty and flowing in a Southerly direction until it enters the Moray Firth, on the property of the DuKe of Sutherland. |
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Co: [County] Sutherland -- Parish of Kildonan |
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CAIRN [cottages] |
Cairn |
George C Paterson Schoolmaster Portgower
James Campbell Schoolmaster Helmsdale
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Clark Minister Helmsdale |
090 |
This name applies to, two small cottages lying a short distance west of the Village of Portgower the are one story in height thatched and in fair repair The DuKe of Sutherland Proprietor |
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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Loth |
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PORTGOWER |
Portgower
Port Gower |
George C Paterson Schoolmaster Portgower
James Campbell Schoolmaster Helmsdale
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Clark Parish Minister Helmsdale
New Statistical Account of Loth Ph. [Parish] |
090 |
This is a small village lying on the shore of the moray Firth. It contains two schools and an Inn, the houses are mostly thatched and in a fair state of repair and nearly all occupied by Fishers, DuKe of Sutherland Proprietor |
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WHITE WELL |
White Well |
G.C. Paterson
James Campbell Schoolmaster Helmsdale
Revd. [Reverend] Mr ClarK |
090 |
This name is given to a Well of good spring water situated close to the DuKe of Sutherlands Railway, it is used by the Villagers of Portgower DuKe of Sutherland Proprietor |
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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Loth |
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SCHOOL [parish] |
School
School
School |
Revd [Reverend] G. McMillan Manse, Loth
Mr A. McEwen Schoolmaster Loth
Mr J. Campbell schoolmaster Helmsdale. |
090 |
This name is applied to the Parish School of Loth which is a plain Substantial building one Storey high Slated and in good repair, the usual branches of an elementary education are taught here by a master, average attendance about 70, property of the heritors of Loth Parish. |
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POST OFFICE [Portgower] |
Post office
Post office
Post office |
Revd [Reverend] G. McMillan
Mr McEwen
Mr Campbell |
090 |
This Post office is Situated in the western end of the Ph. [Parish] School, it is one storey high Slated and in good repair property of the DuKe of Sutherland Dunrobin Castle Golspie sutherlandshire. The Mails arrive at this office at 10 P.M. and are despatched at 3.30 a.m. |
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Co. [County] of Sutherland -- Ph. [Parish] of Loth |
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CHURCH [parish] |
Church
Church
Church |
Revd [Reverend] Mr McMillan
Mr McEwan
Mr Campbell |
090 |
Applied to the Parish Church of Loth which is a plain substantial building two storeys high Slated and in good Repair, it is seated to accommodate about 1000 persons, was built in 1822 and is the property of the Heritors. |
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MANSE [parish] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Revd [Reverend] Mr McMillan
Mr McEwan
Mr Campbell |
090 |
A plain Substantial building two storeys high Slated and in good Repair, property of the Heritors of the Parish of Loth. |
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KILMOTE |
Kilmote
Kilmote
Kilmote
Kilmote |
Revd [Reverend] Mr McMillan
Mr McEwan
Mr Campbell
New Statistical Account of Loth Ph. [Parish] |
090 |
Applied to a large farmsteading two storeys high slated and in good repair, property of the DuKe of sutherland. |
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Co [County] of Sutherland -- Ph. [Parish] of Loth |
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CULGOWER [farm] |
Culgower
Culgower
Kilgower
Culgower |
Mr McEwan Schoolmaster Loth
Mr J Campbell Schoolmaster Helmsdale
Revd [Reverend] Mr McMillan Manse Loth
New Statistical Account of Loth Ph. [Parish] |
090 |
A farmsteading one storey high partly thatched and partly slated and in Good Repair property of the DuKe of Sutherland. |
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STRONE RUNGIE |
Strone Rungie
Strone Rungie
Strone Rungie
Stronrunkie |
Mr McEwan
Mr Campbell
Statistical account
Old Statistical Account of Loth Ph. [Parish] Vol. [Volume] 6 P. [Page] 321 |
090 |
applied to a projecting point of the Coast between Culgower & Wester Garty, it is Said that a battle was fought here, but there is very little information can be Got in the neighbourhood regarding it. property of the DuKe of Sutherland. |
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CULGOWER BURN |
Culgower Burn
Culgower Burn
Culgower Burn |
Mr McEwan
Mr Campbell
Mr Patterson Helmsdale |
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A small stream having its Source north of the farmsteading of Culgower and flowing in a southerly direction until it enters the Moray Firth about 1 mile west of Strone Rungie, on the property of the DuKe of Sutherland. |
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Co. [County] of Sutherland -- Parish of Loth |
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Site of the CONFLICT OF STRONE RUNGIE (Between men of Sutherland and Caithness) |
Site of the Conflict of Strone Rungie. (between men of Sutherland and Caithness) |
Rev. [Reverend] G. McMillan, Manse, Loth
Mr. A. McEwen Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Mr. J. Campbell, Schoolmaster Helmsdale |
090 |
It is said that a Conflict or Battle was fought here between the men of Sutherland and Caithness, but there is very little information can be obtained in the neighbourhood respecting it. In a note at the end of Loth parish, in the Old Statistical Account Vol. [Volume] 6, page 321, the following occurs. "A number of tumuli lie on the shore of Wester Garty, which is said to have been the field of a bloody battle, betwixt the Sutherland and Caithness men, the particulars of this engagement, under the name of Stronrunkie, used to be a frequent and familiar subject of conversation in the young days of the oldest men in the parish; but they themselves remember nothing but the tradition of the battle. |
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ALLTEENIE BURN |
Allteenie Burn
Allteenie Burn
Allteenie Burn |
J.B. Dudgeon Esq. Crakaig by Brora
A. McEwan Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Loth
Mr. Gilbert Sutherland, Crakaig, by Brora |
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A small stream having its source about half a mile to the Northwest of the parish Church of Loth. It runs in a southern direction for about half a mile; it then turns to the east and enters the Sea about one fourth of a mile south of the Manse of Loth Ph. [Parish] |
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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Loth |
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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Kildonan
Creag a' Choire [crossed out] Copied into 1/2500 Name Book of Kildonan Ph. [Parish] |
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GLEN LOTH |
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LOTHBEG |
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LOTH BURN |
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CRACKAIG |
CracKaig
CracKaig
CracKaig |
J.B. Dudgeon Esqr.
Mr. A. McEwan
Mr. Gilbert Sutherland |
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This name applies to a very large farm steading, the dwelling house is two stories high, with very extensive out office detached a short distance to the north, the whole are Slated and in good repair His Grace the DuKe of Sutherland, proprietor |
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CAIRN [Lothbeg] |
Pictish Cairn
Pictish Cairn
Pictish Cairn |
J.B. Dudgeon Esqr.
Mr. A. McEwan
Mr. Gilbert Sutherland |
089 |
Applied to a large cairn of loose stones situated at Lothbeg. this Cairn is said to have been the most entire of its kind in this district, about the begining of this Century but all the principal stones have been taKen away for building purposes. |
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TUMULI [Lothbeg] |
Tumuli |
J.B. Dudgeon Esqr.
Mr. A. McEwan
Mr. Gilbert Sutherland |
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A short distance north of this Cairn are several acres of rough land thicKly Studded with Tumuli Several of these heaps have been opened up, but nothing has ever been found in any of them. His Grace the DuKe of Sutherland, proprietor |
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County of Sutherland -- Parish of Loth
Pictish Cairn [note] ought it not be
Cairn only as on
the 6 Inch Plans adjoining |
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CRACKAIG LINKS |
CracKaig LinKs
CracKaig LinKs
CracKaig LinKs |
J.B. Dudgeon Esqr. CracKaig, By Brora.
Mr. A. McEwan, Parochial Schoolmaster, Loth.
Mr. Gilbert Sutherland CracKaig - Crofts. By Brora |
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This name applies to a portion of uncultivated land comprising several Acres, and situated upon the sea shore about one half mile to the South of CracKaig farm Steading, it is covered with pasture and rough pasture. His Grace the DuKe of Sutherland, proprietor |
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LOTHMORE |
Lothmore
Lothmore
Lothmore |
J.B. Dudgeon Esqr.
Mr. A. McEwan
Mr. Gilbert Sutherland |
089 |
Applied several small crofts situated about one half mile to the northwest of Loth Church, the buildings are one story high, thatched and in fair repair. His Grace the DuKe of Sutherland, proprietor |
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CRACKAIG CROFTS |
CracKaig Crofts
CracKaig Crofts
CracKaig Crofts |
J.B. Dudgeon Esqr.
Mr. A. McEwan
Mr. Gilbert Sutherland |
089 |
This name applies to Several Small crofts Situated a Short distance to the north of CracKaig farm Steading, the buildings are one Story high, thatched, and in middling repair. His Grace the DuKe of Sutherland, proprietor |
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GLEBE |
Glebe
Glebe
Glebe |
J.B. Dudgeon Esqr.
Mr. A McEwan
Mr. Gilbert Sutherland |
089 |
This name applies to the Glebe of the parish of Loth, situated about five miles to the west of the village of Helmsdale, it includes Several acres, all of which are arable, and the parish church and manse are erected within its boundary. It is the property of his Grace the DuKe of Sutherland who is the only Heritor in the parish |
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County of Sutherland -- Plan 98/16 -- Parish of Loth
[note] Is it not the property of the established church?
[signed] A.B. Coddington Capn. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] |
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[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 29 APR [APRIL] 1903 SOUTHAMPTON
NAME BOOK
OF PART OF THE PARISH OF
LOTH
ON 1/2500 SCALE
IN THE
Co. [County] SUTHERLAND |
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INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Allt Garbh -- 5
Allteenie Burn -- 14
Cairn -- 9
Cairn -- 17
Church (Ph) [Parish] -- 12
Crackaig -- 17
Crackaig Crofts -- 18
Crackaig Links -- 18
Creag Loisgte -- 7
Culgower -- 6
Culgower -- 13
Culgower Burn -- 13
Culgower Hill -- 5
Duke of Sutherland's Railway -- 3
Free Church School -- 4
Glebe -- 19
Glen Loth -- 16
Kilmote -- 12
Loth (Ph.) [Parish] -- 1
Lothbeg -- 16
Loth Burn -- 16
Lothmore -- 18
Manse (Ph.) [Parish] -- 12
Midgarty Burn -- 7
Moray Firth -- 3
Portgower -- 10
Portgower Inn -- 4
Post office -- 11
School (Ph.) [Parish] -- 11
School -- 4
Site of Conflict of Strone Rungie -- 14
Strone Rungie -- 13
Tumuli -- 17
Wester Garty -- 6
Westgarty Burn -- 8
White Well -- 10 |
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