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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEILEIR | Seileir or Cellar Head Seileir or Cellar Head Seileir or Cellar Head |
John Morrison John McKay Allan Ross |
006 | [Situation] On the S.E. [South East] side of the plan, it is about midway between the Butt of Lewis and Tolsta Head, and 16 miles N.N.E. [North North East] of Stornoway. A head-land situated between the Butt of Lewis and Tolsta Head. It is about 5 miles from the latter place. It is composed of very bad mossy pasture which is much broken. It is bounded by a steep, rocky shore, with a Cliff about 130 high. It is the most prominent point on the coast, between the Butt of Lewis and Tolsta Head, and it is a good land mark to sailors. |
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6 B -- Parish of Barvas
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Insular) - Volume 10 - Parish of Barvas, OS1/27/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Barvas.
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty 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 Ross and Cromarty, which is in the north of Scotland. It was formed in 1891 by uniting the separate counties of Cromarty and Ross.
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