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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORONSAY | Oronsay | Mr William Stronsay occupier Mr James McIllrick Manager Mr William Gellattly Landsteward for Colonsay and Oronsay |
165 | An island in the parish of Colonsay and Oronsay, about 2 miles in length and breadth, forming the southern extremity of the slender oblong formed by those two islands. It is separated from Colonsay by a sound varying in breadth, at the East end, from about 100 yards to about ¾ of a mile at the west end. During fine weather this sound ebbs dry, at spring tides, for about three hours, Saint Columba, on his first arrival in the Hebrides, is said to have made trial of Oronsay for his missionary College, but soon passed on to Iona. |
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Argyll. -- Ph [Parish] of Colonsay & Oronsay
[Signature] A.McDonald 2nd Corpl.R.E. [Second Corporal Royal Engineers]
Note Roman Capitals is written beneath this entry.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 65 - Parish of Colonsay and Oronsay, OS1/2/65
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Colonsay and Oronsay.
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.