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Volume contents
- 1 - Glenelg , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Glenelg , Page 10
- 20 - Glenelg , Page 20
- 30 - Glenelg , Page 30
- 40 - Glenelg , Page 40
- 50 - Glenelg , Page 50
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- 175 - Glenelg , Page 175 (end)
- 176 - Glenelg , Title page
- 177 - Glenelg , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOMAIR NAM FEAR MORA | Iomair' nam Fear [mòra | Rev. [Reverend] J. McRae, E.C [Established Church] Glenelg Mr J. McCrimmon, Bernera Mr. A. McCrimmon, Bernera |
047 | A portion of ground, situate a short distance E. of the S. Extremity of Bernera, between the county road and the Coast of Glenelg Bay. At this spot were dug up, several years ago, ''two sarcophagi, formed of large flags, containing the remains of human skeletons of most Extraordinary size, imbedded in the finest sand.'' - (Stat: [Statistical] Account.) The popular tradition is that they were the remains of two gigantic heroes who formerly inhabited this district, and who are said to have built the dunes or castles in An Gleann Beag the remains of which still exist.'' |
Continued entries/extra info
Sheet 47 - Parish of Glenelg
County Inverness-shire
[Page] 6
Charles Cooke
Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Mainland) - Volume 27 - Parish of Glenleg, OS1/17/27
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Glenleg.
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.