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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORR-EILEAN | Eilean Morlin Corr-eilean |
Mr. P. McKenzie Mr. J. McIntyre A A Carmichael Esq A Morrison Pollachar J. Ferguson Bornish |
060 | This name is given to a small island at the South end of South Uist, and at the mouth of Bagh Harstaveg, The meaning is Good or Great island? |
| ERISKAY | Eriskay Eriskay Eriskay Eriskay Eriskay Eriskay Eriskay Eriskay Eirisgridh |
Mr. P. McKenzie Mr. J. McIntyre Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map Ainslie's Map. 1789. Val [Valuation] Roll, 1868.9 - p.102 Fullarton's Parliamentary Gazetteer. p.783. Vol. [Volume] 2. A A Carmichael, Esq |
060 ; 061 | This name is given to an island in the Sound of Barra, about two miles and a half in length, by about one and a half in breadth, and situated due south of South Uist about a mile and about three miles north of the island of Barra. It is attached to the parish of South Uist, and about one third of its entire area is cultivated, and divided among numerous Crofters, Proprietor J Gordon Esqr Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Inverness -- Parish of South Uist
Transcriber's notes
Re entry 'Eriskay' - in the column 'Various modes, etc.' the name 'Eilean' has been crossed out and written is:- J.T H. 26 July.77
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.