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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM MIADAR | Miadar Miadar "Am Miadar", |
Mr. Wotherspoon Mill Archibald McMillan Ardacha The Meadows. |
222 | Applicable to a marshy piece of ground, midway between "Meall Airdailaidh" & "Leac Liath" Sig. [Signification] Meadow. |
| SLOCHD A' MHADAIDH-DHUINN | Slochd a' Mhadaidhdhuinn "Sloc, or Slochd a' Mhadaidh-dhuinn", |
Mr. Wotherspoon Mill Archibald McMillan Ardacha G. ortho. [Gaelic orthography] |
222 | A very Coarse rocky Creek a little to the South of "Meall Airdailaidh". Sig [Signification] "The pool of the otter". |
| CNOC LOISGTE | Cnoc Loisgte | Mr. Wotherspoon Mill Archibald McMillan Ardacha |
222 | A prominent hill rising very abrupt from the shore. Sig [Signification] "Scorched Knoll". |
| DÙN AN DÒBHRAIN | Dun an dobhrain "Dùn an Dòbhrain", |
Mr. Wotherspoon Mill Archibald McMillan Ardacha Gael. ortho. [Gaelic orthography]. |
222 | Applied to a well defined marsh north East of Cnoc Loisgte, near the centre of it, is a conspicuous little heathery hump. Sig [Signification] "The Otters heap" |
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Plan 222-16 -- 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.