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Volume contents
- 1 - Sleat, Strath , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Sleat, Strath , Page 10
- 20 - Sleat, Strath , Page 20
- 30 - Sleat, Strath , Page 30
- 40 - Sleat, Strath , Page 40
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- 106 - Sleat, Strath , Page 106 (end)
- 107 - Sleat, Strath , Title page
- 108 - Sleat, Strath , List of proprietors
- 109 - Sleat, Strath , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPPER BREAKISH | Upper Breakish Upper Breakish Upper Breakish |
D. McDonald Esqr. Factor Torrmore, Armadale Revd [Reverend] D McKinnon, Kilbride Broadford Mr James McLean, Ground Officer, Broadford, |
041; 047 | This name applies to a district almost entirely cultivated, which is situated 2 miles from Broadford (to the East) The road from Broadford to Kylerhea passes through it, It is divided numerous small holdings, and fairly cultivated It is the property of Lord Macdonald Armadale Castle SKye |
| LOWER BREAKISH | Lower Breakish Lower Breakish Lower Breakish |
D. McDonald Esqr. Revd [Reverend] D. McKinnon Mr James McLean |
041; 047 | This name is also applied to a cultivated district, north of the above, and situated, between the road which leads from Broadford to Kylereah, and the sea, - the East end being within about 2 miles of the former place, It is divided into numerous crofts, and is the property of Lord Macdonald Armadale Castle |
| ALLT ACHAIDH NA CAILLICH | Allt Achaidh na Caillich Allt Achaidh na Caillich Allt Achaidh na Caillich |
Revd [Reverend] D McKinnon D. McDonald Esqr Mr James McLean |
046; 047 | This name is given to a hill-stream nearly a mile in length, which forms the boundary of the West end of Upper and Lower Breakish, and divides these districts from the district Scullamus, and which collects in the moor immediately to the East of the Market Stance, and runs in a northern direction until it enters Allt Seim Till near the sea It signifies "Burn of the old woman's Field" |
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County of Inverness (Isle of Skye) -- Parish of Strath
Upper Breakish [note]
Either from the
Celtic breac : or from
Norse : Brekk-hús,
"houses on the slope".
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Skye) - Volume 10 - Parishes of Sleat and Strath, OS1/16/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Sleat and Strath.
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Inverness, which is in the north of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.