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Volume contents
- 1 - Barra (part 2) , Page 1 (start)
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VATERSAY | Vatersay | Mr McLennan, Vatersay Barra Mr A McDonald Schoolmaster Castle Bay Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map. Black's Map Sailing Directions for the W. [West] Coast of Scotland Vol. [Volime] 1 p [page] 103 |
064 ; 066 | This name is applied to a considerable sized island in the parish of Barra, and situated about a mile south of the southern end of the island of Barra It affords excellent pasture for sheep and cattle. It is the property of John Gordon Esqr. of Cluny Aberdeenshire |
| VATERSAY BAY | Vatersay Bay Bàgh Bhatarseidh |
Mr McLennan, Vatersay Mr Allan McDonald Admiralty Chart Black's Map A A Carmichael Esq |
066 | This name is applied to a large salt water bay is situated on the eastern side of Vatersay which affords safe anchorage for vessels of light tonnage The name is an anglicised form |
| BÀGH SIAR | Bàgh Siar | Mr McLennan, Vatersay Mr Allan McDonald A A Carmichael Esq |
066 | This name is given to a bay on the west side of Vatersay, and near the middle of the island. It is seldom, if ever, resorted to by vessels as it affords no shelter from the Western storms The name signifies - West Bay |
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County of Inverness -- 6 Inch Sheet 66
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.