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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAASAY HOUSE | Raasay House Raasay House Raasay House |
W Armitage Esqr. proprietor Mr James McKenzie, Balcharn Raasay Rev. [Reverend] Angus Galbraith Free Church Minister, Raasay. |
035 | This name is applied to a large beautiful mansion house, situated at the South Western end of Raasay Island, It is three stories high. Slated and keept in excellent condition W. Armitage Esqr, proprietor |
| CNOC AN RÀTHA | Cnoc an Ràtha Cnoc an Ràtha Cnoc an Ràtha |
Mr Barron, Estate Manager, Raasay Mr James McKenzie Rev. [Reverend] Angus Galbraith |
030; 035 | This name is given to a small wooded hill, situated immediately to the North of Raasay House, Its name is gaelic, signifying "Hillock of the Steep place or Fort" |
| LOCH A' MHUILINN | Loch a' Mhuilinn Loch a' Mhuilinn Loch a' Mhuilinn |
Mr James McKenzie Mr Barron, Estate Manager Rev. [Reverend] Angus Galbraith |
035 | This name is applied to a small fresh-water loch situated at the base of a small hill, surrounded with wood, and about half a mile to the East of Raasay House, It has two small islands covered with bushes in its middle, The name is gaelic, and means "The Mill Loch" It is on the estate of W. Armitage Esqr Raasay House |
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County of Inverness (Sky - Raasay Island) -- 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.