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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GÀRBH EILEAN | Gàrbh Eilean Gàrbh Eilean Gàrbh Eilean |
John Morrison John McKay Allan Ross |
049 | [Situation] In the centre of the plan, 3/4 of a mile West of Eilean Mhuire and north of Eilean an Tighe. The largest of the Shant Isles, which is about 1 mile in length, by about 3/4 of a mile in breadth. It is nearly surrounded by a steep rocky cliff, which, on the north side is inaccessible. At high water, a landing can be effected on any part of it. It is connected with Eilean an Tighe, by a small, low, narrow, shingly beach. Its beach is small, with the exception of a portion on the north-east side. It is the resort, of a great number of sea-fowl, Eagles, puffins, cormorants, ravens, carrion crows, with other smaller birds, all of which breed in the cliffs Continued on next page - [9] |
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Parish of Lochs
Form No. 136 Page
47 - Gàrbh Eilean [notes]
Large Island
Signifies Bay or Rough Island
This Island is about Five Miles East from the South End of the Island of Lewis
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Insular) - Volume 134 - Parish of Lochs, OS1/27/134
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Lochs.
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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