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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGALUM ISLAND | Gigalum Gigalum Gigalum Islet Gigalum Island |
Colin McNeill, Newhouse Alexander McGougan, Newhouse New Statl [Statistical] Account Old Statl [Statistical Account |
234 | A large rough island situated about half a mile east of Tigh Creagach The rock of which it is composed is all Schist and is intersected in 2 or 3 places by Trap dikes. The Sign. [Signification] of the name is unknown. "Between Gigha and Cara lies the uninhabited islet Gigalum with a range of breakers running Southwest." New Statl. [Statistical] Account. |
| SGEIR CAILLEACH EOIN | Sgeir Cailliche Eoin Sgeir Cailliche Eoin Sgeir Cailliche Eoin "Sgeir Cailleach Eoin", |
Colin McNeill Newhouse Neil Henderson Auchamore Alexander McGougan Newhouse Gael: ortho: [Gaelic orthography] |
235 | A small rocky island near the North-east end of Gigalum Sign. [Signification] John's old wife's rock |
| EILEAN NA H-UILINN | Eilean na h-Uilinn | Colin McNeill Newhouse Neil Henderson Auchamore Alexander McGougan Newhouse |
234 | A rough rocky island (at high water) at the north west end of Gigalum Sign [Signification] Elbow Island. |
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Sheet 234 plan 12 -- Island of Gigha
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.