OS1/18/6/36

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CALLERNISH Calanish
Calarnish
Callernish
Calarnis
Donald McVicar
Admiralty Chart
J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton
A. A. Carmichael Esq
030 This name is applied to a point of land on the coast of the district of Griminish.
SITHEAN MOR Sithean Mor Donald McVicar
A. A. Carmichael Esq
030 This name is applied to a small green knoll, having an artificial appearance and said to be a tumulus. It is situate near the coast at the above described point [Callernish]. The name signifies "Big Tumulus".
VALLAY SOUND Vallay Sound
Caolas Bhalrioh
Donald McVicar
A. A. Carmichael Esq
030 Is applied to the channel between the west end of the island of Vallay and the mainland at the place called Griminish. Signification "Vallay Sound".

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Western Islands -- Co. [County] of Inverness

Transcriber's notes

There is a more complete reference to and description of "Callernish" on page OS1/18/6/38

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Nora Edwards, Colin Macca

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