OS1/18/6/15
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEO A' CHAISTEIL | Geo a' Chaisteil | Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq |
029 | Is a narrow rocky creek running inland between the points called Blaaskie and Caistal Odair. The name signifies "Castle creek". |
| BLAASKIE | Blaaskie | Donald McVicar J. Macdonald Esq Factor |
029 | Is a rock point on the coast 1/4 mile N.E. from Griminish. No English meaning could be got for the name. |
| CAISTEAL ODAIR | Caisteal Odair | Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq |
029 | Is the next point north of the above described point [Blaaskie], the coast of which is very precipitous and rocky, and of considerable height above the sea. It would appear to have been occupied as a stronghold in ancient times, as there is the remains of what appears to have been a very strong stone wall, enclosing the point from the mainland. The name signifies "Otter's Castle". |
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