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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLL BAN | Poll Bàn | Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh. Mr M McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr A McNeil Farmer Garvard. |
146 | A narrow Creek, Situated in a rocky opening on the Sea Coast & a Short distance South of Meall nam Maighdeag also about an eigth of a mile N.E. [North East] of Eilean Dubh; English meaning:- While Pool. |
| PORT NA MNA MAIRBHE | Port na Mna Mairbhe | Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh. Mr M McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr A McNeil Farmer Garvard. |
146 | Applies to a Small creek situated a Short distance South of "Poll Bàn" & nearly a quarter of a mile east of "Eilean Dubh:" English meaning:- Port of the dead woman. |
| EILEAN DUBH | Eilean Dubh | Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh. Mr M McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr A McNeil Farmer Garvard. |
146 | Applies to a rock a Small portion of which is visible at highwater Situated in the Atlantic Ocean on the West side of the North end of the Island of Colonsay & a short distance S.W. [South West] of "Poll Bàn" English meaning:- Black Island |
| CARRAIG NIGHEAN MAOL-CHOINNICH | Carraig Nighean Màol-'Choinnich | Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh. Mr M McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr A McNeil Farmer Garvard. |
146 | A low hill about ½ a mile in length the North end of which is Situated a short distance South of "Port na Mna Mairbhe & the South end a quarter of a mile S.W. [South West] of "Cill Cairine" English meaning:- Rock of the Daughter of Kunueth's brow. |
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Island of Colonsay -- Ph [Parish] of Colonsay & Oronsay -- Argyllshire
Note Accent ? is written above Port na Mnà Mairbhe.
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.