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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRAGH GILLEAN A' CHURRAIN | Carragh Gillean-na Cuairann Carragh Gillean-na Cuairann "Carragh Gillean a' Churrain ", |
A. McNeil Post office Donald Baker Ardminish James Smith Druim-yeon-beg "Rock of the Slung (as by a rope) Gillie". |
235 | A well known name applied to a bold precipitous rock at the extremity of "Ardminish Point". Tradition accounts for the origin of the name; from a man having been in the habit of lowering himself by the means of a rope, down the face of this rock, & resting on a slight ledge, for the purpose of fishing, when one day his dog gnawed the rope through at the top, & he was precipitated into the sea & drowned, hence the name. Sign [Signification] The rock of the young man's support. |
| RUDHA LIATH | Rudha Liath | A. McNeil Post office Donald Baker Ardminish James Smith Druim-yeon-beg |
235 | A sharp rocky point on the East side of "Garbh Port" Sig. [Signification] Grey point |
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Plan 235-1 -- 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.