OS1/2/34/2

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
AM BURG Am Burg
Am Burg
Mr Donald Johnson, Mason, Machir
Mr William Torrie, Teacher, Port Charlotte
Rev John McGilchrist Bowmore
207 A rocky point of land nearly surrounded by a precipice, and separated from the mainland on the north and south by a creek. Situated a quarter of a mile north of Coul Point.
Meaning "The Tower or Fortress" - The property of the Trustees of the late Mr Mclean of Foreland Ho [House].
GEODHA NAN LEAC DUBHA Geodha nan Leac Dubha Mr Donald Johnson, Mason, Machir
Mr William Torrie, Teacher, Port Charlotte
Rev John McGilchrist Bowmore
207 A creek on the sea coast south of Am Burg. Meaning "Black Flags' Creek".
GEODH' A' BHUIRG Geodh' a' Bhuirg
Geodh' a' Bhuirg
Mr Donald Johnson, Mason, Machir
Mr William Torrie, Teacher, Port Charlotte
Rev John McGilchrist Bowmore
207 A creek on the north side of Am Burg. Meaning "Creek of the Tower or Fortress".
GEODHA NAM MULT Geodha nam Mult Mr Donald Johnson, Mason, Machir
Mr William Torrie, Teacher, Port Charlotte
Rev John McGilchrist Bowmore
207 A creek on the coast a short distance north of Am Burg.
Meaning "Wedders' Creek".

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2 [left corner of header]
Island of Islay [in header]
Sheet 207. Plan 1 Parish of Kilchoman - Argyllshire [in header]

Sheet 207 Plan 1 trace 3 [Situation for Am Burg]
Sheet 207 Plan 1 trace 3 [Situation for Geodh nan Leac Dubha]
Sheet 207 Plan 1 trace 3 [Situation for Geodh' a' Bhuirg]
Sheet 207 Plan 1 trace 3 [Situation for Geodha nam Mult]

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