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Volume contents
- 1 - Various parishes , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Various parishes , Page 10
- 20 - Various parishes , Page 20
- 30 - Various parishes , Page 30
- 40 - Various parishes , Page 40
- 50 - Various parishes , Page 50
- 60 - Various parishes , Page 60
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- 142 - Various parishes , Page 142 (end)
- 143 - Various parishes , Title page
- 144 - Various parishes , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH SLAPIN | Loch Slapin Loch Slapin Loch Slapin |
The Revd. [Reverend] D McKinnon Kilbride Broadford Blacks Map Johnston Map Mr. James McLean Ground Officer Broadford Mr. Macrae, Shepherd Faoilean Strathaird |
045; 046; 050; 051 | This name is applied to a Large salt water loch situated about eight miles to the West of the Village of Broadford it lies about three and a quarter miles to the S E [South East] of Loch Einort and to the S [South] of Beinn a Crò to its east lies the hamlet of Torvaig it is the prettiest loch in the S [South] of Skye Signification obscure |
| ALLT NA DUNAICHE | Allt na Dunaiche | The Revd. [Reverend] D McKinnon Kilbride Broadford Blacks Map Johnston Map Mr. James McLean Ground Officer Broadford Mr. Macrae, Shepherd Faoilean Strathaird |
045 | This name is applied to a large stream flowing into Loch slapen a short distance from the north end it forms part of the property boundary between The Hon [Honourable] Lord McDonald and Mr Macalaster of Strath aird on it there are two small waterfalls Its signification is the stream of misfortune |
| ALLT AIGEINN | Allt Aigeinn | The Revd. [Reverend] D McKinnon Kilbride Broadford Blacks Map Johnston Map Mr. James McLean Ground Officer Broadford Mr. Macrae, Shepherd Faoilean Strathaird |
045 | This name is applied to a large Stream Situated to the W [West] & S.W. [South West] of "A' Bhealag" and flows into Abhuinn an t-Sratha Mhòir about equidistant from the Head of Loch slapen and Loch na sguabaidh its signification is the burn of depth or abyss. |
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County of Inverness
LOCH SLAPIN
Adopted By Order JMC
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Skye) - Volume 3 - Parishes of Bracadale and Strath, OS1/16/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Bracadale and Strath.
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.