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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEARRAIDH SCOIR | Gearuidhscoir Gearuidgscoir Gearraidh Scoir Gearraidh Scoir |
A Morrison Alexr [Alexander] McCrae John MacKay Donald Murray |
027 | On the northern bank of Broad Bay at the base of Drium Ghearmir and 2 miles from Stornoway. A few huts, the walls of which are composed of peats and stones the roofs are of an oval form and thatched with straw. In every respect they present a most miserable appearance. They are situated between the sands of Tong and Drum Criannan |
| DRUIM GHREAMIR | Drum Grianan Drium Grianan Drium Grianan Drium Grianan Drium Ghreamir Drium Ghreamir Drium Ghreamir |
A. Morrison A. Morrison Alexr [Alexander] McCrae Donald Murray John MacKay Allan Ross |
On the East side of the Barvas Road 2 Miles from Stornoway. A large tract of land laying along the river Laxdale, in the centre of which is an elevation from this it has likely taken its name there is also a Trig Station on it named Drumgreanor |
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Parish of Stornoway
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Insular) - Volume 72 - Parish of Stornoway, OS1/27/72
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Stornoway.
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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