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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRAIG NAM BAN | Carraig nam Ban Carraig nam Ban Carraig nam Ban Carraig nam Ban |
Alexander McMillan James Fletcher Colin McNeill Neil McGougan |
235 | A steep rocky point a short distance to the south East of Port na Doide used as a place for shipping horses. Sign. [Signification] "Rock of the Women" |
| PORT AN SGIATHAIN | Port nan Sgiathain "Port an Sgiathain", |
Alexander McMillan James Fletcher Colin McNeill Neil McGougan Port of the wing, or pinion. |
235 | A sandy bay on the coast about 15 chains south of Carraig nam Ban. Immediately to the west of this Bay is a large trap dyke upwards of 30 feet high near the centre. Sign [Signification] "Port or Creek of the Wing" See below [Initialled] R.H. |
| CREAG AN SGIATHAIN | Creag a' Sgiathan "Creag an Sgiathain", |
Alexander McMillan James Fletcher Colin McNeill Neil McGougan Gael: Ortho. [Gaelic Orthography] |
235 | A rough and bold broken face of whinstone running from Port nan Sgiathan northwards to Port na Doide. Sign [Signification] "Rock of the Wing" |
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235.5 -- Parish of Gigha -- Argyllshire
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.