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- 155 - Gigha and Cara , Title page
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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 |
Neil Henderson Newhouse Alexander McGougan Auchamore Colin McNeil Newhouse |
234 | A long rough island (at high water) near the south end of Gigalum Sign. [Signification] The Heron's Island. |
| RUDH' A' BHODACHAIN | Rudha Bhodachan "Rudh' a' Bhodachain", |
Neil Henderson Newhouse Alexander McGougan Auchamore Colin McNeil Newhouse. The Little old man's Point. |
234 | The southern point of a large island which lies to the south west of Corr Eilean Sign. [Signification] "Little old man's promontory" |
| CAOLAS GIGALUM | Caolas Gigalum Sound of Gigulum Saolas Gigulum |
Neil Henderson Newhouse Alexander McGougan Auchamore Colin McNeil Newhouse. New Statl. [Statistical] Account |
234 | A large sound between Gigha and Gigalum Sign [Signification] Gigalum Sound. "Between Gigha on the North and Gigulum on the south there is a sound which affords good anchorage for large vessels." "The principal entrance of the sound of Gigulum is from the east between Gigulum and Gigha." New Statl. [Statistical] Account |
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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.