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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEAN AIRD NAN GOBHAR. | Eilean Aird nan Gobhar Eilean Aird nan Gobhar Eilean Aird nan Gobhar Eilean Aird nan Gobhar |
Mr Barron Manager Mr James McKenzie Rev. [Reverend] Angus Galbraith Mr. McKenzie Farmer |
035 | This name applies to a very small rocky island, situated at the South-western point of Raasay island, and about half a mile South of Raasay House It has only a small portion of rough grass in the middle It is the property of W. Armitage Esqr Raasay House Signifies "Goat Island" |
| AN AIRD | An Aird | Rev. [Reverend] Angus Galbraith Free Church Minister, Raasay By Portree. Mr. McKenzie Farmer Suishnish, Raasay Mr. Barron Estate Manager Raasay By Portree. |
035 | This name Signifies "the Height" and applies to a height situated south-west of Raasay House it is covered partly with heath & partly with Fir wood. Property of W. Armitage Raasay House Skye. |
| CHURCHTON BAY | Churchton Bay | Rev. [Reverend] Angus Galbraith Free Church Minister, Raasay By Portree. Mr. McKenzie Farmer Suishnish, Raasay Mr. Barron Estate Manager Raasay By Portree. |
035 | This name applies to a Small Bay Situated a Short distance So[uth] of Raasay House. it is well Sheltered from the north west and offers shelter to vessels of small draft. |
Continued entries/extra info
County of Inverness (Island of Raasay) -- Parish of Portree
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Skye) - Volume 15 - Parishes of Strath and Portree, OS1/16/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Strath and Portree.
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.