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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEODHA BÈUG | Geodha Bèug, Geodha Bèug, Geodha Bèug |
John Morrison John McKay Donald Murray |
003 | [Situation] At the northern end of the Butt of Lewis, 70 chs. [chains] N. [North] by W. [West] of Eoropaidh Village. A Small cove on the coast, at the Butt of Lewis, the banks of which are steep, rocky, and precipitous. Formerly there was a cave in it, which was the favourite resort of Smugglers, and which is said to have been their last stronghold in the Lewis. The cliff and earthy bank which overhung it, have fallen in and completely closed it up. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Barvas
[in left margin]
Form No. 136
page
61
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Insular) - Volume 2 - Parish of Barvas, OS1/27/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Barvas.
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county
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