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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEAN MHUCAIG | Eilean Mhucaig | Mr Alexander McMillan Tenant Garvard Mr A McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh Colonsay |
165 | Applies to an Island Containing about 10 acres of heathy, rocky, pasture, Situated on the N. [North] Side of Abhuinn a Chùirn & at the east end of "Leac Buidhe:" Also in the parish of Colonsay & Oronsay: English meaning:- Island of the fruit of the dog-rose. |
| BEINN ORONSAY | Beinn Oronsay | Mr Alexander McMillan Tenant Garvard Mr A McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh Colonsay |
165 | Applies to the highest portion of the Island of Oronsay formed into a circular Rocky Hill Situated about ¼ mile North of Oronsay farm; the property of Sir John McNeil G.C.B.[Knight Grand Cross Most Honourable Order of the Bath] proprietor of the Island: English meaning:- Hill of Oronsay |
| Site of DUN DOMHNUILL | Site of Dùn Dòmhnuill | Mr Alexander McMillan Tenant Garvard Mr A McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh Colonsay |
165 | Applies to the Site of an ancient fortification Surrounded, by a high precipice, Situated nearly a quarter of a mile S.E. [South East] from Beinn Oronsay & about the same distance N.E. [North East] from Oronsay Farm: English meaning:- Double fort |
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[Page] 103Island of Oronsay -- Ph [Parish] of Colonsay & Oronsay -- Argyllshire
[Signature] William Fraser
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Eleanor Brown
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