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Volume contents
- 1 - Glenshiel , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Glenshiel , Page 10
- 20 - Glenshiel , Page 20
- 23A - Glenshiel , Page 23A (loose note)
- 30 - Glenshiel , Page 30
- 40 - Glenshiel , Page 40
- 50 - Glenshiel , Page 50
- 60 - Glenshiel , Page 60
- 70 - Glenshiel , Page 70
- 77 - Glenshiel , Page 77 (end)
- 78 - Glenshiel , Title page
- 79 - Glenshiel , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACHADH NAN SEILEACH | Achadh nan Seileach Achadh nan Seileach |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Matheson Farquhar McRae |
131 | Applies to a piece of land situate on the south & west bank of the River Shiel about 2 miles from Shiel Inn, it is covered with rough pasture and a few alder bushes. The name signifies "Field of the willows". Proprietor E. Ballie Esqr. Dochfour Ho. [House] by Inverness. |
| BIOD AN FHITHICH | Bid an Fhithich Bid an Fhithich |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Matheson Farquhar McRae |
131 | This name applies to a sharp rocky pinnacle situate at the south end of the hill callled "A' Mhuing", it is visible from the Co. Road leading through Glen Shiel. The name signifies "The ravens pinnacle". Property of E. Ballie Esqr. |
| BEALACH NA CRAOIBHE | Bealach na Craoibhe Bealach na Craoibhe |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Matheson Farquhar McRae |
131 | This name is applied to a narrow opening on the top of the hill a short distance to the south of "Bid an Fhithich", it affords an easy access to "Coir' Uaine" from Glenshiel. The name signifies "Pass of the tree". Proprietor E. Ballie Esqr. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ph. [Parish] of Glenshiel -- Co. [County] Ross
Bid an Fhithich
[Note - amended to read Biod]
[Note added - Biod, gen. sing. [genitive singular] Bioda, A hill top, a pointed top.
Bidein, A point, a summit, a pinnacle.]
Bealach na Craoibhe [note] There is another pass bearing the same name situated about 2 miles N.E. [North East] on Beinn mhòr
Ordnance Survey - Ross and Cromarty county, OS Name Books - Ross and Cromarty county (Mainland) - Volume 51 - Parish of Glenshiel, OS1/28/51
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Glenshiel.
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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