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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRA | Barra Barra Barra Barra Barra Barra Barra Barra Barray |
Val [Valuation] Roll 1868.9 Johnston's Map Black's Map Ainslie's Map. 1789 Fullertons Gazetteer Oliver & Boyd's Almanack Admiralty Chart Islets of Britaine by Walter Cooper Dendy New Statistical Account |
064 | A large island of the Hebrides Group, which is situated a few miles S.W. [South West] off the mainland of South Uist. The name Barra applies only to this island which is co-estensive with the mainland, all the other small islands are simply part of the Ph. [Parish] of Barra. It is now the Property of Mrs Gordon relict of the late John Gordon Esq. Cluny Castle Aberdeen. |
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Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Outer Hebrides) - Volume 1 - Parish of Barra, OS1/18/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Barra.
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.