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Volume contents
- 1 - South Uist (part 2) , Page 1 (start)
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- 191 - South Uist (part 2) , Title page
- 192 - South Uist (part 2) , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAOIL DAIMH | Maoil Daimh | Neil McIntyre, Howbeg A. A. Carmichael Esq. |
050 ; 051 | This name signifies "Oxes Hill ", and applies to a shoulder of "Hecla" on the North West side. property of John Gordon Esquire, Cluny Castle, Aberdeenshire |
| MAOLADH CREAC NAN DRUITEAN | Mailagh Creag nan Druitean | Neil McIntyre, Howbeg A. A. Carmichael Esq. |
050 | This name signifies "Hill of the Stone of the Starling", and applies to a little knoll situated a short distance North-west of Maoil Daimh property of John Gordon Esquire |
| GLEANN NA BREACLAIDH | Gleann na Breaclaidh | Neil McIntyre, Howbeg A A. Carmichael Esq. |
050 | This name signifies "Speckled Hollow" and applies to a tract of low-lying ground, situated about two miles to the North East of the district of "Howbeg." property of John Gordon Esquire Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire. |
| GLEN DORCHAY | Gleann Dorchay | Donald Beaton, Loch Skiport Johnston's Map |
050 | This name applies to a large tract of low lying land on the N[ North] Side of Beinn Mhòr Meaning "Dark Glen" |
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County of Inverness -- South Uist
Transcriber's notes
Gleann na Breaclaidh -"Speckled Hollow" appears to have been changed for 'The glen of the spotted slopes'. This apparently has been done in pencil. "Speckled Hollow " is the correct translation.
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Outer Hebrides) - Volume 11 - Parish of South Uist, OS1/18/11
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.