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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT CAOL | Port-cùil Boat Cool Port Caol |
Mr Coin McKinnon Borve Mr Donald McMillan Kintanguall Admiralty Chart |
064 | This name is applied to a narrow creek on the n [north] coast of Borve Point. It is not of much use as a harbour |
| BEARNASDALE | Bearnasdale Burnasdale |
Johnstons Map | 064 | This name is applied to a small creek on the n [north] coast of Barra and about ½ mile N.W. [North West] pf Borve, here there is a good sandy beach and is a good landing place for small crafts. Sig. [Signification] Dale or hollow of Gaps or Creeks |
| BRUACH BEARNASDALE | Bruach Bearnasdale | Johnstons Map | 064 | This name is applied to a small flattened heap of boulders shingle shells and sand there is a vague belied with the natives that this was a burng ground there is no signs of human remains It probably was something in connection with the supposed ancient encampment |
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County of Inverness -- Parish of Barra (Island of Barra)
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.