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- 155 - Gigha and Cara , Title page
- 156 - Gigha and Cara , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM PLUC | Pluic Pluic Pluic "Am Ploc", or Am Pluc. |
Colin McNeill New House Neil Henderson Auchamore Alexander McGougan New House The lump: Appd. ortho: [Approved orthography] and to such we usually prefix the article [Initialled] R.H. |
234 | A rough hill on the farm of Leim a short distance West of the Farm steading. Sign. [Signification] "The Lump" |
| ARD NA H-ULAIDHE | Àrd na h-Ulaidh "Ard na h-Ulaidhe", |
Colin McNeill New House Neil Henderson Auchamore Alexander McGougan New House Gael: ortho: [Gaelic orthography] |
234 | A small rough hillock immediately behind, and south west of Leim farm steading Sign. [Signification] "The Treasure Hill" |
| DUBH GHLAC | Dubh Glaic "Dubh Ghlac" |
Colin McNeill New House Neil Henderson Auchamore Alexander McGougan New House Gael: ortho. [Gaelic orthography] |
234 | A large hollow lying between Pluic and Ard na h-Ulaidh. Sign [Signification] "Black hollow" |
| RUDHA BÀN | Rudha Bàn | Colin McNeill New House Neil Henderson Auchamore Alexander McGougan New House Mr McMillan, Leim |
234 | A promontory at the north side of Gruba. A large vein of Quartz runs through it, hence it is called "The White Promontory". |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 234 plan 12 -- Island of Gigha
Am Pluc [note]
"Pluc a lump" - ought not Am Pluc be written instead of Am Ploc?
All the authorities give Pluic not Ploc.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 5 - Parish of Gigha and Cara, OS1/2/5
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Gigha and Cara
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.