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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLIGEANACH | Steaganach Sliganach Sligeanach |
Mr. D. Macrae Mr. D. McMillan Mr Carmichael Esqr. |
064 | This name applies to a flat portion of ground situated a short distance N. [North] West of the Clachan known as "Borve" |
| STANDING STONES [Sligeanach] | Standing Stones | 064 | towards its southern extremity is a small sandy hollow with two standing stones about 5 feet in height | |
| HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Sligeanach] | 064 | and immediately near the above are human remains have been found here at various times, and there is a tradition in the district that the stones referred to mark the graves of some ancient warriors. dates not known. | ||
| GEO FROIS | Geo Frois | Mr. Colin McKinnon Borve | 064 | Applies to a Creek on the west side of Borve Point |
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County of Inverness -- Parish & 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.