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Volume contents
- 1 - Barra (part 2) , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Barra (part 2) , Page 10
- 20 - Barra (part 2) , Page 20
- 30 - Barra (part 2) , Page 30
- 40 - Barra (part 2) , Page 40
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- 140 - Barra (part 2) , Page 140 (end)
- 141 - Barra (part 2) , Title page
- 142 - Barra (part 2) , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIGH TALAMHANTA | Tigh Talamhanta | Mr D McRae Mr R McLellan |
064 | This name is given to an earthen house in the place known as An Crearach and near its Northern side. Sig [Signifies] Proprietor J Gordon Esqr. |
| TRÀIGH A' GHOIRTEIN | Tràigh a' Ghoirtein | Mr D Macrea Mr R McLellan Mr D McMillan Shepherd Kintangual, Barra A A Carmichael Esq |
064 | This name applies to a small patch of sand situated at the North shore of the Sound of Vatersay. |
| DÙN BÀN | Dùn Bàn | Mr D Macrea Mr R McLellan Mr D McMillan Shepherd Kintangual, Barra A A Carmichael Esq |
064 | Applied to the remains of an old fort near Doirlinn Head on the West side of Barra It signifies "White Fort" |
| DOIRLINN HEAD | Doirlinn Head An Doirlinn |
Admiralty chart Sailing Directions West Coast of Scotland Vol [Volume] 1 p [page] 103 A A Carmichael Esq |
064 | This name applies to a prominent headland situated near the South-West extremity of the mainland of Barra, a small natural arch penetrates through the extreme point from side to side |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 48
County of Inverness -- 6 Inch sheet 64
Tigh Talamhana - This is evidently the remains of one of the ancient residences of the inhabitants of a very remote period.
Transcriber's notes
See Extra Information
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Outer Hebrides) - Volume 2 - Parish of Barra, OS1/18/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Barra.
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.