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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUN AN T-SRUTHAIN | Bun an t-sruban Bun an t-sruban Bun an t-sruban "Bun an t-Srùbain", "Bun an t-Sruthain", |
Colin McNeill Newhouse Neil Henderson Auchamore Alexander McGougan Newhouse The Cockle Hollow or bed The Bottom of the Little Stream |
234 | A small bay or creek immediately north of Eilean a' Bhràn Phort, so called on account of the water of a small stream which falls into the sea here. Sign [Signification] The root of the small spout |
| TIGH CREAGACH | Tigh Creagach | Colin McNeill Newhouse Neil Henderson Auchamore Alexander McGougan Newhouse |
234 | A small thatched house on Leim Farm, about a quarter of a mile south of Newhouse Sign. [Signification] Rocky house. |
| CREAGACH | Creagach | Colin McNeill Newhouse Neil Henderson Auchamore Alexander McGougan Newhouse |
234 | A very rough knoll on which there are a great quantity of large stones or rock lying; situate a short distance west of Tigh Creagach. Sign. [Signification] Rocky. |
| PORT BÀN | Port Bàn | Colin McNeill Newhouse Neil Henderson Auchamore Alexander McGougan Newhouse |
234 | A small sandy bay or creek at the north end of Creagach Sign. [Signification] White Port. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 234 plan 12 -- Island of Gigha
Bun an t-Sruthain [note]
Bun an t-Sruthain The bottom of the little stream
pronounced like "an t-Sruan"
Creagach [note]
Not written
Is it not as uselss to write "Creagach" as it would be to
write "Rocky" in English?
Very true, but the place is well known by this name - this remark would
apply to a great number of similar names in the Highlands which ought
to be Omitted, but are well known by the Shepherds, &c
[Signed] A Gwin
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.