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Volume contents
- 1 - North Uist (part 2) , Page 1 (start)
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- 173 - North Uist (part 2) , Page 173 (end)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROATAY | Groatay | Mr E. McDonald Admiralty Chart Blacks Map |
032 | This name is applied to an island 17 chains length and situate 40 chains north from the point on coast called Leac na Hoe. It belongs to the parish of North Uist and is the property of Sir John P. Orde, Baronet. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name. |
| DUN MHIC LAITHEANN (SITE OF DUN) | Dun Mhic Laitheann (Site of Dun) | Mr E. McDonald | 032 | Is a small island on the south of and connected with the above island [Groatay] at low water. It has a bold precipitous coastline, and on its summit can be traced the site of an ancient fort said to be Danish. There appears to have been three buildings and a wall where the coast is less precipitous or of easy ascent. There is also a small pool of water here, but it appeared to be very shallow. No English meaning could be ascertained. |
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Parish of N. [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.