Volume contents
- 1 - Gigha and Cara , Page 1 (start)
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- 40 - Gigha and Cara , Page 40
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- 154 - Gigha and Cara , Page 154 (end)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT NAN EACH | Port nan Each Port nan Each Port nan Each |
Alexander McGougan Neil Henderson Mr McGachie Port na Cudainnean |
234 | A small creek lying immediately to the east of Rudha Dearcan. Sign [Signification] "Port of the horse" |
| EILEAN NAN UAN | Eilean nan Uan | Alexander McGougan Neil Henderson Mr McGachie Port na Cudainnean |
234 | A rocky promontory bearing this name and forming the western boundary of Poll Mor. Sign [Signification] "Island of the Lambs" |
| POLL MÒR | Poll Mòr | Alexander McGougan Neil Henderson Mr McGachie Port na Cudainnean |
234 | A large harbour about 1/2 a mile west of Auchamore house. Sign. [Signification] "Large hole" |
| PORT NAN SGADAN | Port nan Sgadan | Alexander McGougan Neil Henderson Mr McGachie Port na Cudainnean |
234 | A small inlet on the east side of the above bay. Sign. [Signification] "Port of the Herrings" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 90
234.8 -- Island of Gigha
Transcriber's notes
See page 77 for a clearly written example of Mr McGachie's name.
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.