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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC OCEAN | Atlantic Ocean | 070; 071; 072; 073 | Authorised & Described in Name Book of Ardnamurchan Ph. [Parish] Argyllshire | |
| STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1864 [Galmisdale Point] | Stone Coffin Stone Coffin Stone Coffin |
Mr. M. McInnes, Galmisdale Point Mr. Donald McPherson Sandavoure Mr. Duncan McPherson Sandavoure |
073 | This stone coffin was discovered about 12 years ago under a large pile of stones which stood on the top of a small knoll situated at Galmisdale Point, about 8 chains W.N.W. [West North West] from the pier and about 12 chains N. [North] from Sgeir na Cleite. The size, & manner of construction is much the same as that found near Nead-na-feannaige when opened it was found to be empty Except the top, it is still intact & is only covered with sods a few inches in thickness. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Small Isles -- Inverness shire
(Signed) A. McDonald Lance Corp R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
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.