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Volume contents
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- 174 - North Uist (part 2) , Title page
- 175 - North Uist (part 2) , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEILISH POINT | Valish Point Bhaillis Veilish Point |
Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq A. McLean Gamekeeper |
030030 | This name is applied to a point on the west coast of the promontory of Ard a' Bhorain and 1 1/2 miles south west of the extreme point of Ard a' Bhorain. It appears to have been recently surrounded by the sea. And it is said that Pictish houses were here but no trace of them is to be found. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name. The property of Sir J. P. Orde. |
| OILISH POINT | Hulish Point Uillis Oilish Point Hoilish Point |
Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. McLean Gamekeeper |
030 | A small point similar in appearance to the above described point [Veilish Point], and situate on the coast 3/4 of a mile north east of the same. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name. The property of Sir J. P. Orde. |
| UDAL | Udail Udal |
Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq |
030 | Is applied to a sandy Knoll situate near the coast adjacent to Veilish Point. Houses are said to have been here. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name. The property of Sir J. P. Orde. |
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North Uist -- County of Inverness
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Outer Hebrides) - Volume 7 - Parish of North Uist, OS1/18/7
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.