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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNOC AN T-SABHAIL | Cnoc an t' Sabhal Cnoc an t' Sabhal Cnoc an t' Sabhal Cnoc an t-Sabhail. |
John McVean Kinerarach Donald McLauchlan Carn na Faire Archibald Clark Cairn Vicquie G. Ortho: [Gaelic Orthography] |
223 | A diminutive Knoll south of Cnoc an Gobhair. Sig: [Signification] Barn Hill. |
| PORT NA LUIDEIG | Port na Luideag Port an Luideig |
John McVean Kinerarach Donald McLauchlan Carn na Faire Archibald Clark Cairn Vicquie |
223 | A small creek in the immediate S. [South] West of Eilean Rudha Càrn Bàn. Sig: [Signification] The Rag Port. |
| BARRAILLEAN SÀIL | Baraille nan Saill "Baraillean Sàil", |
John McVean Kinerarach Donald McLauchlan Carn na Faire Archibald Clark Cairn Vicquie "Salt water Barrels. |
223 | Applicable to two pieces of quartz bearing a resemblance to Salt Situate to the north of Eilean Niall Sig: [Signification] Barrels of the Salt |
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Plan 223-5 -- Ph. [Parish] Gigha & Cara united -- Argyllshire
Cnoc an t-Sabhail [note]
t- to be separate from an See Plan ?
Baraillean Sàil [note]
Sàile the better form
[---] a Barrell. (m.s. [masculine singular]) Baraille, of a barrel (g.s. [genitive singular])
Baraillean, Barrels (m.pl. [masculine plural]) and
Sàl (m.s. [masculine singular]) Salt water. Sàile (g.s. [genitive singular])
From these we have the measure of the whole. Viz. Baraillean Sàil. Salt-water Barrels, or rocks having the appearance of barrels
Immersed in Salt Water. The word "Saill" as given [above] does not mean Salt, but signifies fat or blubber. The Gaelic word for Salt is "Salann",
and as "Baraille (g.s. [genitive singular]) of the word Barrail, signifiying of a barrel, and "nan" [(--)] of the. The meaning of the whole in terms of signification would be
[suggested] of a barrel of the blubber [or offal or meat --------------]
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.