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Volume contents
- 1 - Kilmuir, Duirnish , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Kilmuir, Duirnish , Page 10
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- 181 - Kilmuir, Duirnish , Title page
- 182 - Kilmuir, Duirnish , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QÙIRANG | Quirang Quiraing Quiraing Quiraing |
Mr. W. McLean Clachan Stenscholl, Mr. Colquhoun Gaelic Teacher, Marishaddar, Black's Map. Stat. acc. [Statistical Account] p. [page] 238. Fullarton's Gaz: [Gazetteer] p. [page] 131 Vol [Volume] 2. |
007 | This name signifies "shelter or seclusion", but some maintain that it means the place of mourning or lamentation in consequence of a vague tradition in the locality of a number of people having been found dead at this place at some remote period. It is situated on the east side of "Meall na Sunamaich" and about six miles from Uig. It is approached by a foot path passing near the base of a darK cliff which leads the traveller to the mouth, or entrance of a precipitous and rugged incline, on reaching the top of the slope you find yourself amongst a plateau of Green Grass, enclosed on every side by high columnar shaped rocKs. It is considered a great natural curiosity, and visited by stranger from all parts of the civilised world. |
| CNOC A' MHÈIRLICH | Cnoc a' Mhèirlich | Mr. John McNab. Schoolmaster, Uig. Murdoch McLeod Uig. |
007 | applies to a prominent Knoll having a precipitous rocky face - facing northwards. Meaning "The Thief's Knoll" |
| MEALL NA SUIRAMACH | For authorities & description see six Inch Name Book- Block No. 1 | |||
| SARTIL | Sartil | Mr. Stewart, Duntulm Estate Map |
007 | A Small district in the district of Balmeanach |
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Isle of SKye -- Parish of Kilmuir
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Skye) - Volume 7 - Parishes of Duirinish and Kilmuir, OS1/16/7
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Duirinish and Kilmuir.
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.