Sutherland – General Sources & Conclusions   General Sources   I have listed the more important sources within the parishes they refer to. Here I give some general sources.   RMS II (148, 149) 1429-30, (2506) 1499 RMS III (475,…

Sutherland: Summary Table   Parish/Area Davachs Merks(OE) Ratio d:m Pennylands 6d = 1 davach Place-name evidence/Comments Dornoch 35     Yes Yes Davochfin, Leadoch, Fourpenny Golspie 25     Yes Yes   Clyne 21     Yes Yes Loch Dabhaich,…

The geography of Sutherland   This text file provides an overview of the changing geography of Sutherland. It quotes extensively from: A Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherland, from its origin to the year 1630; written by Sir Robert…