Volume contents
- 1 - Gigha and Cara , Page 1 (start)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAG NA BÉISTE | Eige na Beiste Eige na Beiste Eige na Beiste "Eag na Béiste". |
Colin McNeil Neil McGougan Mr Murray factor for J Morton Esq Gael: ortho. [Gaelic orthography] |
234 | A prominent opening on the hill a short distance south of Cnoc Mor. So called from its affording shelter to Cattle in stormy weather. Sign. [Signification] "Notch of the Beast" |
| FANG BHEAG | Fang Beag Fang Bheag |
Colin McNeil Neil McGougan Mr Murray factor for J Morton Esq Little Sheepfold |
234 | An enclosure formed by rocks on the north and south sides a little to the south of Eige na Beiste" Sig [Signification] "Small Fank" |
| GARBH CHLADACH | Garbh Cladach Garbh Cladach Garbh Cladach "Garbh Chladach" |
Colin McNeil Neil McGougan John Graham Rough Beach |
234 | Applicable to the foreshore on the west side of the Island of Cara extending from Port na Seralac southwards to Maol a Mhor Rain. Sign [Signification] "Rough Beach" |
Continued entries/extra info
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234.16 -- Island of Cara -- Argyllshire
Garbh Chladach [note]
Unimportant
Transcriber's notes
Note: a "Fank" is a sheep-pen or sheepfold.
Garbh Cladach is marked as "Unimportant"; it is not named on the map nor listed in the index.
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.