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Volume contents
- 1 - South Uist (part 4) , Page 1 (start)
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- 170 - South Uist (part 4) , Page 170 (end)
- 171 - South Uist (part 4) , Title page
- 172 - South Uist (part 4) , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLAC RUAIRIDH | Glac Ruairidh | John Gillis, South Lochboisdale, A Morrison Pollachar |
058 | This name Signifies "Rodericks Hollow", and applies to a tract of low-lying Ground Situated a short distance northwards of Lock Marulaig property of John Gordon, Esquire, Cluny Castle, Aberdeenshire, |
| SLOG NAN DAOINE | Sloc nan Daoine Slochd na Daoine |
John Gillis A A Carmichael. Esq Admiralty Chart |
058 | Two English meanings were given for this word, "Men's Creek", it applies to a narrow [Gut] on the west side of Rudha Hordag on the property of John Gordon, Esquire, Cluny Castle, |
| RUDHA NA H-ORDAIG | Rev. [Reverend] A. McDonald, The Manse, Kiltarlity, Beauly, N.B. 1895. Rudha na Òrdaig Ru Hordag |
058 | ||
| MAOL NA H-ORDAIG | Maolna Hordaig R[uina]hordaig Rudh na h-Ordaig Maol na Hordag |
John Gillis A A Carmichael, Esq Admiralty Chart Black's Map Ainslie's Map 1789, A A Carmichael [Esq] A Morrison Pollachar |
058 | This name signifies "Thumb Point", and applies to a prominent point of land Situated on the South Side, and near the entrance to Loch Boisdale. John Gordon, Esquire, Cluny Castle, Aberdeenshire, Proprietor, |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Inverness -- South Uist
Re entry 'Maol na h-Ordaig - under the name in the column 'List of Names, etc.' is written:- Altered by authority of Rev. [Reverend] A. McDonald, The Manse, Kiltarlity, Beauly, N.B. 1895.
Transcriber's notes
Re names 'Maol na h-Ordaig' and 'Rudha na h-Ordaig' - this is a messy set of names in the 'Various modes, etc.' column.
Re entry 'Sloc nan Daoine' - written is that there are two meanings of this name but one has since been crossed out.
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Outer Hebrides) - Volume 13 - Parish of South Uist, OS1/18/13
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.