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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: BronwenS on Sunday 26 November 17 20:14 GMT (UK)
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Looks like the actual place starts with 'Sea
Jannet Bain
B:1745 Dec 26th Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty (Sea? ) Father Donald
thanks Bronwen NZ
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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.
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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
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Some letter snips for comparison ~
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Certainly a Dingwall kind of name, there is a Teanord & Teachat but in Kiltearn to the east. Tea presumably means house!
Skoosh.