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Volume contents
- 1 - Duirnish , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Duirnish , Page 10
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- 30 - Duirnish , Page 30
- 40 - Duirnish , Page 40
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- 144 - Duirnish , Page 144 (end)
- 145 - Duirnish , Title page
- 146 - Duirnish , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNOC A' CHATHA | Cnoc a' Chatha | Mr. Finley Maclean Mr. Donald Macdonald Mr. Neil McInnis |
009 | This name signifies knoll of the battle and is applied to a knoll situated at the Southern extremity of the district known as Trumpan. This spot is supposed to be the scene of conflict between the clans Macleods & Macdonalds where the latter were seized with a sudden panic and were completely routed. Mentioned in "Statistical Account" as "Blar Bhatternish" the "battle of Vaternish". No reliable account to be obtained concerning this battle. As it is a mere supposition that a battle was fought here, it is not considered advisable to include this note under this name. |
| LOWER HALISTRA | Lower Halistra Lower Halistra Lower Halistra |
Capt. [Captain] A Macdonald Mr. McInnes Mr. F. Maclean |
009 | This name is applied to a small district situated adjacent and to the north-west of the district of Hallin dwelling houses & offices all one storey high thatched and in ordinary repair. Property of Captain A Macdonald Fasach House |
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County of Inverness -- Parish of Duirinish -- Isle of Skye
Transcriber's notes
Cnoc a' Chatha - Written beneath this entry - Supposed Site of Conflict between the Macleods & Macdonalds - crossed out on original page
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Skye) - Volume 4 - Parish of Duirinish, OS1/16/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Duirinish.
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.