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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUDHA AN EILEIN | Rudha na Eilean Rudha na Eilean Rudha na Eilean Rudha an Eilein |
John Smith Ardminish Alexander McNeil Ardminish Rd. [Reverend] Mr. Curdie Manse |
223 | A crooked & very rugged point stretching out between the Bays of Druimyeon & Tarbert Sig. [Signification] "The island point". |
| BRUACHAN TIGHE BHÀIN | Bruachan Tigh Ban Bruachan Tigh Ban "Bruachan Tighe Bhàin ", |
Angus Bain Druimyeon Mor John Smith Ardminish Alexander McNeil Ardminish Rd. [Reverend] Mr. Curdie Manse Gael: ortho: [Gaelic orthography] for Brae of the White Ho: [House] |
223 | Applied to the face of a slope of an eminence west of Druimyeon More. Sig. [Signification] "The brae of (the) white house" |
| CNOC A' BHARRA | Cnoc a' Bharra | Angus Bain Druimyeon More John Smith Ardminish Alexander McNeil Ardminish Rd. [Reverend] Mr. Curdie Manse |
223 | A ridged height near to Druim-yeon-more, on the Summit of which is a patch of Cultivation hence its name - Signifying "The Knoll of the Crop". |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 56
Rudha an Eilein [note]
The genitive of Eilean - See p. [page] 31 [Initialled]
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.