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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROIS MHOR | Crois Mhòr Crois Mhòr |
Norman Macpherson Esq. Eigg Name Obtained by Captain Fawkes R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
073 | Applied to a large piece of arable ground situated immediately north of Kildonnan and east of Crois Bheag in the island of Eigg. There is a tradition that there was a Cross somewhere at the north west end of this field the site of which cannot be identified now. The field now goes under the name of "Crois Mhòr" as being the larger in Contra distinction of "Crois Bheag" the little field. Prop. [Property] of Norman Macpherson Esq. Eigg. Sig. [Significance] "Big Cross" |
| CROIS BHEAG | Crois Bheag Crois Bheag |
Norman Macpherson Esq. Eigg Name Obtained by Captain Fawkes R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
073 | Applies to a small narrow strip of pasture field situated immediately north west of Kildonnan and west of Crois Mòr and separated from it by the road. Property of Norman Macpherson Esq Eigg. Sig. [Significance] "Little Cross." |
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Parish of Small Isles Eigg -- Inverness-shire
[page signed] A. McDonald C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Skye) - Volume 13 - Parish of Eigg (or Small Isles), OS1/16/13
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Eigg (or Small Isles).
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.