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Volume contents
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- 151 - South Uist , Title page
- 152 - South Uist , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENUACHRACH | Cearm uacrach Kenuachrach |
Mr A Macdonald AA Carmichael Esqr I McSwyen Ground officer Benbecula |
046 | Meaning "Upper Head" and is applied to 2 croft houses & offices, one storey high, thatched and in ordinary repair, situated adjacent and north of Loch a' Chinn Uacraich |
| Borve Castle (Ruins) | Borve Castle Ruins Caisteal Bhuirigh |
Mr A Macdonald New Stat account p. [page] 188 AA Carmichael Esqr |
046 | This name is applied to an ancient castle, supposed to have been built about the 12 or 14[th] century, its walls are still standing about 15 feet high, except on the south side which is broken down, it appears [to] have been of great strength at one time, its wall being about 8 feet thick, situated near the South-west corner of the district of Torlum. No information could be got concerning this castle |
| LOCH A' CHINN UACRAICH | Loch a Chinn Uachdarach Loch a Chinn Uacraich |
Mr A Macdonald Admiralty Chart AA Carmichael Esqr |
046 | Meaning "Upper Head loch" and is applied to a loch, situated ΒΌ of a mile to the north-west of Caistael Bhuirghis, Proprietor John Gordon Esqr |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of South Uist County of Inverness [Page] 38
German Text
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Outer Hebrides) - Volume 10 - Parish of South Uist, OS1/18/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of South Uist.
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.