OS1/18/5/14

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH CISTAVAT Loch Cistavat
Loch Cistavat
L. [Loch] Ciste-bhat
Loch Chistabhat
Loch Tachavat
Mr Kenneth Morrison
Mr Kenneth McDoanld
A.A. Carmichael Esqr
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map
017 This name applies to a small fresh water loch situated near the sea shore and about one fourth mile north of "Borve Lodge". Signification obscure.
CLETT NISTABOST Clett Nistabost
Cleite Nistaboist
Mr Kenneth Morrison
Admiralty Chart
017 Applies to a hill about 500 feet high situate about 3/4 of a mile north of "Borve Lodge" it is covered with heathy pasture; signification "Rocky eminence of the Promontory Farm"
GLEN HORGABOST Glen Horgabost
Gleann Ihonagabost
Horgabost
Mr Kenneth Morrison
A.A. Carmichael Esqr
Old Estate Map
012 ; 013 ; 017 ; 013 The meaning of this name is obscure, it is applied to a glen partly covered with pasture & partly heathy & rough pasture situated immediately east of "Clett Nistabost".
LIANA HORGABOST Liana Horgabost
Liana Horgabost
Liana Horgabost
Hagabost
Mr Kenneth Morrison
A.A. Carmichael Esqr
Admiralty Chart
Black's Map
018 This name applies to patch of marshy land situated in "Glen Horgabost" signification obscure.

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[Note Glen Horgabost] -- Probably from Haugar-busha,
Norse, - farm of the cairn or
burying place, from the antiquity on
last page.

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