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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNOC DONN | Cnoc Donn Cnoc Donn |
Mr. J. McIntyre. Mr K. McLean. |
035 | This name is applied to a Small but prominent hill Situate on the south bank of Ollaich River and about ½ mile south of where that river enters the sea. The name signifies "Brown Hill". Pty. [Property] of Lord Macdonald. |
| EILEAN TIORAM | Eilean Tioram | Mr. J. McIntyre. Mr K. McLean. |
035 | Applied to a high water rock situated on the coast about ¼ of a mile South of where Ollaich River enters the sea. The name signifies "Dry Island". |
| CREAG A' GHUAIL | Creag a' Ghuail | Mr. J. McIntyre. Mr K. McLean. |
035 | Is a precipitous rock situate on the coast about ½ mile south from the entrance of the Ollaich River into the sea. The name Signifies "The Coal Rock", and a very thin vein of coal is to be seen at its base. A shaft was sunk near this rock a number of years ago by Lord Macdonald, but from the smallness of the vein and the difficulty of working it, it was found not to pay.The shaft is now filled up. |
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Isle of Skye -- Co. [County] Inverness -- Ph. [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.