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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CÒRR EILEAN | Corr Eilean Corr Eilean Corr Eilean "Còrr Eilein", |
Colin McNeill Newhouse Mr. McMillan Leim Alexander McGougan Newhouse Heron Island only. |
234 | A small but high island (at high water) immediately east of Rudha Ban. Sign. [Signification] "Heron Island" |
| GRÒB BÀGH | Gruba "Gròb Bàgh", |
Colin McNeill Newhouse Mr. McMillan Leim Alexander McGougan Newhouse "Indented", or "Serrated Bay" |
234 | A large bay about a quarter of a mile south of Leim Farm steading. Sign. [Signification] Unknown. |
| CARRAIG AN SGONNAIN | Carraig an Scoonang "Carraig nan Sgonnan", "Carraig an Sgonnain", |
Colin McNeill Newhouse Mr. McMillan Leim Alexander McGougan Newhouse Rock of the Lumps. The Lumpy Rock. Appd. [Approved] |
234 | A sort of point or promontory at the extreme south of Gruba. Sign [Signification] Unknown |
| EILEAN A' BHRAN-PHUIRT | Eilean a Bhràn Phort "Eilean a' Bhran-phuirt", |
Colin McNeill Newhouse Mr. McMillan Leim Alexander McGougan Newhouse |
234 | A large rock which is an island at high water; on the east side of the farm of Leim Sign. [Signification] Eilean, an island; Bhràn, unknown; Phort, a port. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 234 plan 12 -- Island of Gigha
Gròb Bàgh [note]
"Indented", or "Serrated Bay" The probable
Signification, as applicable to the "Coast Outline -
Pronounced - "Grub-ba", The name in this form has
been suggested to the Examiner, who approved of it.
[Initialled] R.H.
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.