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Title: Birth registration, Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty
Post by: BronwenS on Sunday 26 November 17 20:14 GMT (UK)
Looks like the actual place starts with 'Sea

Jannet Bain
B:1745 Dec 26th Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty  (Sea?  )   Father Donald

thanks Bronwen NZ
Title: Re: Birth registration, Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty
Post by: Girl Guide on Monday 27 November 17 08:27 GMT (UK)
Looking at all the other entries on the page, I'm half inclined to think that the place begins with G rather than S.

I am also wondering if it is the Gaelic spelling of the place.

I'm no expert on Scottish places or their Gaelic versions.  Hopefully someone who is more familiar with Scotland and its places will be able to help.
Title: Re: Birth registration, Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty
Post by: Gadget on Monday 27 November 17 09:59 GMT (UK)
Looking at the whole page, it's not an S and other Gs have a definite tail. The closest match to other letters  is a T (a couple of Tullochs ) - Tealloch  or something like  that.

The only one I know of is the mountain, An Teallach (Hearth, Forge or Anvil in English),  which is on the other side of Rossshire near Dundonnell. A wonderful but difficult mountain!

Gadget
Title: Re: Birth registration, Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty
Post by: Gadget on Monday 27 November 17 10:16 GMT (UK)
Some letter snips for comparison ~
Title: Re: Birth registration, Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty
Post by: Skoosh on Monday 27 November 17 11:28 GMT (UK)
Certainly a Dingwall kind of name, there is a Teanord & Teachat but in Kiltearn to the east. Tea presumably means house!

Skoosh.