OS1/18/4/156
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks | |||||
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MEAVAIG | Meavaig Meabhag Meavag Meavag |
Mr Murdo McAulay A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map Black's Map |
010 | Is applied to a piece of ground covered with rough pasture, situate on the west side of Loch Meavaig. It was formerly occupied by small tenants, the remains of their homes being still to the fore. | |||||
LOCH MEAVAIG | Bràigh an Fhais | Loch Meavaig Loch Meavaig Loch Mheabhag Loch Meavag Loch Meavag |
Bràigh an Fhais Bràigh an Fhais Braighe' nt Sais |
Mr Murdo McAulay A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map Black's Map |
Mr Murdo McAulay A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart |
010 | 010 | Is applied to a very narrow arm of the sea running inland of West Loch Tarbert for distance of one mile, on the north Harris Coast, and about 5 miles by road from Tarbert. Signification "Muddy Bay Loch". |
Signifies " The growing brae" & is applied to a low lying hill ½ mile east from the head of Loch Meavaig. |
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[Page] 156Ph. [Parish] of Harris, Western Isles
County of Inverness
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