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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tornach, n. [Cf. Gael. torran a little hill; a dunghill.] ? A small heap of rubbish or the like, a midden. — 1670 Inverness Rec. II 239.
The … ruine that wes threathned to this burghe … throw ane sudden fyre ryseine withn ane little tornach ordinarlie keiped within duelling houses 1670 Inverness Rec. II 240.
The … magistrats [etc.] … doe heirby enact that no such tornachs salbe heirefter built within the towne, bot that they salbe built at a distance neir some corner therof … the … magistrats [etc.] … doe command that all quha have such tornachs … within the bodie of the towne remow the samen