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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUN GALLAIN (Site of) | Dùn Gallain (Site of) | Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh. Mr William Strogan Occupier Mr Boyle Machrins farm |
155 | Applies to site of an ancient Danish fortress, situate on the west coast of the "Island of Colonsay" about ½ mile south of "Rudh' Ard Alanais", and about 1 mile north-east of "Eilean a Chladaich". |
| PLAIDE MHOR | Plaide Mhòr | Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh. Mr William Strogan Occupier Mr Boyle Machrins farm |
155 | Applies to a large ledge of rock, almost covered at high water, situate about ½ mile south of "Dùn Gallain" and about ¼ north-west of "Coile Creige". English meaning:- "Great Blanket". |
| AN COMHARRADH | An Comharradh | Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh, Mr William Strogan Occupier Mr Boyle Machrins farm |
155 | Applies to a rock visible at low water only, situate ⅝ of a mile east of "Glas Eilean" and the same distance south of "Ardskenish Farm". In the parish of Colonsay & Oronsay English meaning:- "The mark" |
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County of Argyll -- Ph [Parish] of Colonsay & Oronsay
[Signature] Alexander Fraser C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Note Old English is written beneath Dùn Gullain.
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.