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Volume contents
- 1 - Kilmuir, Duirnish , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Kilmuir, Duirnish , Page 10
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- 180 - Kilmuir, Duirnish , Page 180 (end)
- 181 - Kilmuir, Duirnish , Title page
- 182 - Kilmuir, Duirnish , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NEEDLE | The Needle The Needle The Needle |
Mr. McLean, Clachan, Mr. McDonald, Mr McKenzie, |
007 | This name applied to a rock situated at the entrance to the Quirang It is about 100 feet in height, and the first abject which particularly attracts the attention of the traveller on visiting this scene of towering magnificence, on Captain Frasers property. |
| TOBAR NA CURRA | Tobar na Curra | Mr. John Martin Mr. Murdoch McLeod Dig. SKye |
007 | Applied to a large spring which along with Tober na Slante forms the source of a good sixed mountain stream. "Meaning" "obscure" |
| THE TABLE | The Table | Mr. McLean Clachan, Stenscholl Mr McDonald Clachan, Stenscholl Mr. McKenzie Clachan, Stenscholl |
007 | This name is given to a plateau of green grass Situate in the midst of a number of high rocks and considered a point of great interest amongst the Sights of Quirang, on Captain Frasers property. |
| THE PRISON | The Prison | 007 | A feature Immediatly S [South] of the Quirang, Surrounded by a half moon shaped cliff. | |
| TOBAR NA SLAINTE | Tobar na Slante | Mr. John Martin Mr Murdoch McLeod Mr John McNab |
007 | This well issues from a broken rocky face & throws out a great volcano of water It is considered by the natives to be a cure for Several diseases "Well of Health. Meaning" |
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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.