Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABHUINN A' BHEAD | Abhuinn a' Bhead | Mr. Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr. Murdoch McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr. Donald McNeil Hotel Keeper Scalasaig |
156.01 | Applies to a stream rising a short distance south of "Bonaveh", flows in an easterly direction and falls into the sea a short distance E [East] of "Reasagbuie". English meaning:- "River of the flattery". |
| GOIRTEAN NAN CAORACH | Goirtean nan Caorach | Mr. Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr. Murdoch McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr. Donald McNeil Hotel Keeper Scalasaig |
156.01 | Applies to an old enclosure situate a short distance S.E. [South East] of "Cnoc Bealaidh"and about ¼ of a mile N.W. [North West] of Reasagbuie. English meaning:- "Arable spot of the sheep" |
| SLOC A' MHÈIRLICH | Sloc a' Mhèirlich | Mr. Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr. Murdoch McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr. Donald McNeil Hotel Keeper Scalasaig |
156.01 | Applies to a hollow extending from within a short distance of "Reasagbuie" to "Cnoc na Faire". English meaning:- "Pit of the thief" |
Continued entries/extra info
21
County of Argyll Colonsay -- Parish of Colonsay & Oronsay 21
Alexander Fraser CAs [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 31 - Parishes of Colonsay and Oronsay, OS1/2/31
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Colonsay, and Oronsay.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll 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 Argyll, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.