Volume contents
- 1 - Various Parishes , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Various Parishes , Page 10
- 20 - Various Parishes , Page 20
- 30 - Various Parishes , Page 30
- 40 - Various Parishes , Page 40
- 50 - Various Parishes , Page 50
- 60 - Various Parishes , Page 60
- 70 - Various Parishes , Page 70
- 80 - Various Parishes , Page 80
- 90 - Various Parishes , Page 90
- 100 - Various Parishes , Page 100
- 110 - Various Parishes , Page 110
- 120 - Various Parishes , Page 120
- 129 - Various Parishes , Page 129 (end)
- 130 - Various Parishes , Title page
- 131 - Various Parishes , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEALL ODHAR | Meall Odhar Meall Odhar Meall Odhar |
Malcolm Tait Ormsary Alexander McGregor Druimdrishaig Dugald McKinnon, Clachbhreac |
191 | A round, flat topped hill between Gobhlach and Stob Odhar Sign. [Signification] "The Dun hill" |
| COIRE THOMAG | Coire Thomaig Coire Thomaig Coire Thomaig "Coir' a' Thomaig" Coire Thomag |
Malcolm Tait Ormsary Alexander McGregor Druimdrishaig Dugald McKinnon, Clachbhreac Gaelic form admissable if "Thomaig" be not known. Hollow of (the) Tufts. The probable signification. |
191 | A large mountain hollow on the south side of Gobhlach, in which several small streams rise. Sign. [Signification] unknown. (Name written from pronunciation.) |
| ALLT COIRE THOMAG | Allt Coire Thomaig Allt Coire Thomaig Allt Coire Thomaig "Allt Coir' a' Thomaig"" Allt Coire Thomag. |
Malcolm Tait Ormsary Alexander McGregor Druimdrishaig Dugald McKinnon, Clachbhreac "Gaelic form quite admissible Hollow of (the) Tufts Burn. N.H. |
191 | The valley stream which flows through the above Coire [Coire Thomag] . |
| EAS COIRE ODHAIR | Eas Coire Odhar Eas Coire Odhar Eas Coire Odhar Eas Coire Odhair |
Malcolm Tait Ormsary Alexander McGregor Druimdrishaig Dugald McKinnon, Clachbhreac |
191 | The steep rocky portion of the valley stream between the junction of the three streams at the fort of Coire Odhar and the junction of Allt a' Thomaig. Sign. [Signification] "Dun Coire Cataract" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 23
Sheet 191 Argyllshire
[Coire Thamag] a' cannot be well pronounced after a word ending in -e
therefore it is better write it Coire Thomag.
The plural not the singular
Coire Thomag The hollow of
the tufts or abounding in tufts
as tufts of grass, rushes &c,
[Eas Coire Odhair] even although the meaning should be
disputed it is better with the definite article
"Coir' a' Thomaig" & "Allt Coir' a Thomaig" are forms quite admissible in the language
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 59 - Parishes found on OS 6-inch map sheets CLXXXI, CXC, CXCI, CC, CCI and CCXII, OS1/2/59
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of South Knapdale , Kilmaconnell and Kilberry and Sadell and Skipness.
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.