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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TÒRR MÒR | Tòrr Mòr Tòrr Mòr |
Mr. J. McIntyre, Schoolr. [Schoolmaster] Sconcer, by Broadford Mr. D. McKenzie, tenant Sconcer. |
035 | This name is applied to a large Knoll covered partly with pasture & part of it is Cultivated, it is situate at the entrance to Loch Sligachan & on the north side. The name signifies "Big Heap". |
| TÒRR BEAG | Tòrr Beag | Mr. J. McIntyre, Schoolr. [Schoolmaster] Sconcer, by Broadford Mr. D. McKenzie, tenant Sconcer. |
035 | A Knoll of the same discription as the above only smaller, it is situate adjacent to the above. both are the property of Lord Macdonald. The name signifies "Little Heap". |
| RUDH' AN TÒRRA MHÒIR | Rudh' an Tòrra Mhòir | Mr. J. McIntyre, Schoolr. [Schoolmaster] Sconcer, by Broadford Mr. D. McKenzie, tenant Sconcer. |
035 | A point of land at the entrance of Loch Sligachan from the sea. The property of Lord Macdonald, The name signifies "Point of the big heap". |
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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.