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Volume contents
- 1 - Duirnish , Page 1 (start)
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- 145 - Duirnish , Title page
- 146 - Duirnish , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEALL BHUIDHE | Ceall Bhuidhe | Mr McLeod Shipherd Mr Montgomery, Farmer |
027 | A small but prominent hill situate a short distance North from Cnoc a Mhèig. It is also the property of Mr. Robinson of Grishernish. Meaning obscure |
| LOCH VARKASAIG | Loch Varcsaig Loch Varcsaig Loch Varcsaig |
Mr A. McNeil, Schoolmaster Mr McLeod Mr Montgomery |
027 | This name is applied to a good sized bay running in from Loch Bracadale on the west side nesr the house called Orbost Ho. [House]. It is suppose that the words Loch Bharcsaig signifies Loch of the Smack or large boat. |
| MEALL GREEPE | Meall Greepa | Mr A. McNeil, Schoolmaster Mr McLeod Mr Montgomery |
027 | This is a very prominent headland situate between Loch Vattan & Loch Bharcsaig, there are several caves here but they cannot be explored without a boat, The rocks round the point are of great height & quite precipitous. Signification "Ghreipe's Lump" |
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Isle of Skye -- County of Inverness -- Ph [Parish] of Duirinish
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.