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Volume contents
- 1 - Barra (part 2) , Page 1 (start)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CÀRNACH | Càrnach | Mr R McKinnon, Sandray Mr A McDonald |
066 | This name applies to a small hill near the middle of Sandray but slightly inclined to its side. It is covered with rough pasture, and signifies "abounding in rock". It is rather rocky, and forms one of the chief features on the island |
| CAIRN GALTAR | Cairn Galtar | Mr R McKinnon, Shepherd Mr A McDonald |
066 | This name is given to one of the highest hills on Sandray, and occupies a central position on it; it is very rocky and steep and of a conoidal shape It signifies --- |
| BEALACH CÀRNACH | Bealach Càrnach | Mr R McKinnon Mr A McDonald |
066 | This name applies to a pass between the heads of the stream Allt a' Mhuilinn & and Allt nam Bodach and on the East side of Carn Gartan It signifies "Rocky Pass" |
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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.