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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGEIR AN UIBHREICH | Sgeir an Uaibhrich | Donald Nicholson Melbost Informant could not Spell John Morrison, Ordce [Ordnance] Survey |
005 | This is a portion of Sea Shore which is no way prominent with a beach composed of Shelving rock it is low and nearly level. Situated adjacent to and west of Torsuigabac. |
| GEARRAIDH MOR GHABHSUINN | Gearraidh Mor Ghabhsuinn | Donald Nicholson Melbost Informant could not Spell John Morrison, Ordce [Ordnance] Survey |
005 | This is a hill or ridge extending from east to west along the Shore composed partly of Mossy and RocKy pasture it is enclosed by a fence all around to the Sea Shore there is a trig [trigonometrical] Station on one end of it but not on its Summit Situated west of Allt a Cheapach. |
| MEADHAGRO | Meadhagro | Donald Nicholson Melbost Informant could not Spell John Morrison, Ordce [Ordnance] Survey |
005 | This is an extent of flat moor which forms a small rise enclosed by fences on each Side the pasture of it is very indifferent being all broken deep mossy pasture Situated on the edge of the road and South of Gearraidh Mor Ghabhsunn there is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station on it. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Plan 5A -- List of Names collected by Thomas O Farrell CA [Civilian Assistant]
Trace 1
Township or Parish - Ness
Objects
Sgeir an Uibhreich - Shore
Gearraidh Mor Ghabhsuinn - Hill
Meadhagro - Moor
[signed] Thomas O Farrell
11th March
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Insular) - Volume 5 - Parish of Barvas, OS1/27/5
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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