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Volume contents
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE STACK | Stack Island The Stack An Stac |
Mr P McKenzie, Parkanan, Island Eriskay, James McIntyre, Crofter Island Eriskay A A Carmichael [Esq] |
063 | This name is applied to a small island, situated a short distance to the South of the island of Eriskay, in the Sound of Barra, There are a few small island on its North side, betwixt it and Eriskay, The name is supposed to be Scandinavian, It is in the parish of South Uist, It is the proproperty of J Gordon Esqr Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire, |
| SOUND OF STACK | Sound of Stack Caolas an Stac |
Mr. P. McKenzie Crofter, Parkanan, Eriskay, Mr James McIntyre, Crofter Island of Eriskay, A A Carmichael [Esq] |
063 | This name applies to a narrow piece of salt water, in the Sound Barra, which lies betwixt the island of Eriskay, and the North end of Eilean a' Gheòidh The meaning of the name is obscure, |
| WEAVER'S CASTLE (Ruin) | Weaver's Castle (ruins) Weavers Castle Caslle Caslle Caisteal a Bhreabadair |
Mr P McKenzie Mr. James McIntyre, Crofter, Admiralty Chart Blacks Map New Statistical Account p.188. Johnston's Map A A Carmichael Esqr. |
063 | This name is given to the remains of an old Castle, (Very Ancient) or small square tower situated on a prominent knoll, near the South end islands Stack. It was built by a very strong man, a weaver, and his two sons, who prey'd on the neighbouring islands and committed cruel acts of piracy It signifies the "Weaver's Castle" |
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County of Inverness -- 6 Inch -- Sheet 63. -- (Eriskay Island)
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.