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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRAIG MHÒR RIDHE EILEIN | Carraig Mhòr Ridhe Eilein Carraig Mhòr Ridhe Eilein |
Mr William McCallum Ardlamey Mr James Wotherspoon Miller Mr Duncan McGachie Tigh an Cuidainnan |
234 | A very bold and rocky point extending from Creag Sheangan (234.4. T [Trace] 4) southwards and forming one of the sides of Port an Craro. Sign. [Signification] Large Rock of the island bottom. i.e: in a valley. [Initialled] RH |
| EILEAN AN FHÀRAIDH | Eilean an Fàradh "Eilean an Fhàraidh", |
Mr William McCallum Ardlamey Mr James Wotherspoon Miller Mr Duncan McGachie Tigh an Cuidainnan G. ortho. [Gaelic orthography] |
234 | A small island lying immediately to the south of the above. Sign [Signification] "Island of the ladder" |
| SGEIR GHLAS | Sgeir Glass "Sgeir Ghlas". |
Mr William McCallum Ardlamey Mr James Wotherspoon Miller Mr Duncan McGachie Tigh an Cuidainnan Grey rock |
234 | A small rock lying between Eilean an Faradh and Craro. Sign [Signification] "Grey Rock" |
| CRARO ISLAND | Craro "Crearadh" "Craro Island" |
Mr William McCallum Ardlamey Mr James Wotherspoon Miller Mr Duncan McGachie Tigh an Cuidainnan Bending - crooking - winding, &c. probably from the bending or winding course which the coast presents - pronounced Creroo, Creruy, or Crerù, Adopted. [Initialled] RH |
234 | A good sized island on the south west coast of Gigha. Sign [Signification] Unknown |
Continued entries/extra info
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234.8 -- 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.