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- 214 - North Uist (part 1) , Title page
- 215 - North Uist (part 1) , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOBAR A' CHOIN | Tobar a' Choin Tobar Nic-Seibh |
Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq |
033 | This name is applied to a small well, said to be of excellent water. It is situate in the district of Tigheary seven chains south from Cnoc Fhionnlaidh. The name signifies "The dog's well". |
| CLADH CHOTHAIN BURIAL GROUND (SITE OF) | Cadh Clothain Burial Ground (Site of) | Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor |
033 | This name signifies "Choan's burying place" and is said to be the site of an old burying place, but there is nothing on the ground to show that it is such. There is a small hollow, which appears to be the site of a hut, and it is said, that it was the habitation of an old poet called "Choan". |
| AN CAISTEAL (SITE OF) | An Caisteal (Site of) | Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq | 033 | This name is applied to the site of ancient works, but of what period could not be ascertained. It is situate near a small point on the coast of Ard an Runair 1/2 mile west from Hougharry. Small pieces of stone work can be seen in the sand bank formed by the sea and a quantity of small stones lie at the bottom of the bank which appears to have belonged to the same works. The name signifies "The Castle". |
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North Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Outer Hebrides) - Volume 6 - Parish of North Uist, OS1/18/6
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of North 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.