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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [Cnoc a' Shevis] | Fort Fort |
Neil Henderson, Auchamore. Colin McNeill, Newhouse. |
234 | On the top of Cnoc a' Shevis there are to be seen some vestiges of a breastwall and one part of it (the hill) would appear to be raised in the Construction of the Fort. There is a peculiar stone upon the top which tradition says was placed there by the Romans |
| MOINEAN SÌTHEIL | Moine an Sitheil Moine an Sitheil Moinean Sìtheil. |
Neil Henderson, Auchamore Colin McNeill, Newhouse Alexander McGougan Newhouse G: ortho. [Gaelic orthography] |
234 | A small marsh a short distance southwest of Cnoc a' Shevis Sign. [Signification] "The Peaceful Moss" |
| PORT A' GHARAIDH | Port a' Garadh "Port a' Gharaidh", |
Neil Henderson, Auchamore Colin McNeill, Newhouse Alexander McGougan Newhouse The Den Port. |
234 | A small bay or creek about a quarter of a mile west of Cnoc a' Shevis Sign. [Signification] The Den Port. |
| GARADH A' MHADAIDH-DHUINN | Garadh a' Madadh-donn "Garadh a' Mhadaidh-dhuinn", |
Neil Henderson, Auchamore Colin McNeill, Newhouse Alexander McGougan New house The Otter's Den. |
234 | Several large stones lying at the foot of a large precipice about a quarter of a mile south of Port a Garadh. Sign. [Signification] Garadh: a den. Madadh-donn, the provincial name for an otter. |
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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.