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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT A' CHROCHAIRE | Port a' Chrochaire | Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr M. McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr N McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay |
156 | Applies to a small sandy creek situate on the east coast of the "Island of Colonsay" about ½ mile s.w [south west] of "Rudha Dubh" and ¼ of a mile N.E. [North East] of "Meall an Athair." English meaning:- "Port of the hangman" |
| PORT NA BEISTE | Port na Bèiste | Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr M. McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr N McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay |
156 | Applies to a sandy port situate on the S.E [South East] coast of the "Island of Colonsay", immediately west of "Meall an Arbhair," a short distance south of "Port a' Chrochaire" and north of "Traigh an Thiochdail". English meaning:- "Port of the monster" |
| MEALL AN ARBHAIR | Meall an Arbhair | Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr M. McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr N McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay |
156 | Applies to a small conical island situate in the parish of Colonsay & Oronsay & at the mouth of "Port na Beiste", about ¼ of a mile SW, [South West] of "Port a Chrochaire," and ½ mile of "Port a Chapuill". Sig [Signification]:- "Knoll of the corn" |
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County of Argyll -- Ph [Parish] of Colonsay & Oronsay
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.