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Volume contents
- 1 - South Uist (part 3) , Page 1 (start)
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- 115 - South Uist (part 3) , Page 115 (end)
- 116 - South Uist (part 3) , Title page
- 117 - South Uist (part 3) , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OROSAY | Oronsay Ornsey Oronsaaa Island Oronsa Island Oronsay Orosay |
Mr John Ferguson Mason N. Boisdale Mr Carmichael Johnston's Map Black's Map Admiralty Chart A Morrison Pollachar & general usage in Barra and the southern portion of South Uist |
057 | This name is applied to a Small prominent Island on the S.W. of the Island of South Uist. It is situate about three fourths of a mile to the West of the districts of North and South Boisdale; it is only detached from the mainland at extreme tides its connection is by a short & sandy Isthmus The property of John Gordon Esqr of Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire |
Continued entries/extra info
[Inserted beneath list of spellings:]
This name assumes the various forms of Oronsay, Ornsay, Orosay and Orasay in different districts. All islands of this name are connected by the main at low tide.
Transcriber's notes
The original spelling Ornsay in the first column, and a variant no longer legible, have been scored out in red ink and marked "By order. John T Stoban [Cu] 21 Aug 77". The authorities list has also been revised in red ink.
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Outer Hebrides) - Volume 12 - Parish of South Uist, OS1/18/12
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.