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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREIN PHORT | Brein Phort Brein Phort Brein Phort |
Neil McPhee Keeper Ruantallain Malcom McLean Deerforister Gatehouse John McPhail Shepherd, Glengarrisadale |
176 | Applies to a Port on the west Coast of Jura, situated a short distance N. W. [North West] from Loch na Sgrìoba. Sig:- [Signification] "Wild Port" |
| SGRÌOB NA CAILLICH | Sgrìob na Caillich Sgrìob na Caillich Sgrìob na Caillich |
Neil McPhee Keeper Ruantallain Malcom McLean Deerforister Gatehouse John McPhail Shepherd, Glengarrisadale |
176; 177; 188 | Applies to a line of stones from Cnoc na Sgrìoba about a mile north west of Beinn an Oir (One of the "Paps of Jura") to a small fresh water loch called Loch na Sgrìoba close to the sea coast at the north end of the Sound of Islay. The tradition is that one of those old fairy hags, supposed to have existed in olden times, slipped on the top of the mountain and in her fall or descent tore up the ground to such an extent as to leave a great furrow or line of stones down the mountain side; and Loch na Sgrìoba is supposed to have been made by her when she was finally deposited at the foot of the mountain. Sig: [Signification] "Track or furrow of the old woman". [Signed] P. Dougherty 2nd Corpl. R. E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] |
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Parish of Jura -- Jura, Argyllshire
[Sgrìob na Caillich] Written on Sheets 176, 177 & 188
[Signed] James Smart
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 67 - Parish of Jura, OS1/2/67
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Jura.
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.