OS1/2/5/6
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOCHD NAN GÀIR-SGEIR | Slochd nan Gairsgeir Slochd nan Gairsgeir Slochd nan Gairsgeir "Slochd nan Gàir-sgeir", |
Donald McLauchlan Carn na Faire James Wotherspoon Mill Archibald Clark Cairn Vicquie Hollow of the Murmuring rocks, Appd. [Approved] |
222 | Applied to a narrow port between Slochd nam Famhair & Rudha Breac, when a storm comes from the west, the Sea makes a wild noise, when rushing over the rocks on its N.W. [North West] side. Sig: [Signification] The Port of the murmur of Rocks |
| SLOCHD NAM FAMHAIR | Slochd nam Famhair | Donald McLauchlan Carn na Faire James Wotherspoon Mill Archibald Clark Cairn Vicquie |
222 | Applicable to a curve on the Shore where trhe rocks are very bold situate a short distance south of Slochd nan Gairsgeir. Sig: [Signification] The Giants hollow |
| SGEIR CHARRACH | Sgeir Carrach "Sgeir Charrach" |
Donald McLauchlan Carn na Faire James Wotherspoon Mill Archibald Clark Cairn Vicquie Mangy rock |
222 | A small rock which is nearly covered by muscles, but not seen at high water, the shellfish is of a light colour, hence the name it has got. situate a short distance north of Slochd a' Chapuill. Sig: [Signification] Scabbed Rock |
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[Page] 6Plan 222.12 -- Island of Gigha
Slochd nan Gàir-sgeir [note]
Gaorr Gore, filth &c.
Gair A din, a murmur, &c.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Nora Edwards, hillhere
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