OS1/2/66/24
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAOL EILEAN | Maol Eilean Maol Eilean Maol Eilean |
Donald McDonald Carpenter Belnahua Mr John Shaw Manager Belnahua Mr Colin Campbell. Teacher Knockrome Jura |
129 | A rock situated at the S.W. [South West] Corner of Belnahua and only separated from high water by a sound about 20 yards in width. Sig. [Signification] Brow of the island |
| FLADDA | Fladda | Donald McDonald Carpenter Belnahua Mr John Shaw Manager Belnahua Mr Colin Campbell. Teacher Knockrome Jura William Ross & Alexander McLachlan Lightkeepers |
129 | A small island situate in the N. [North] End of the Sound of Luing, about ⅓ of a mile S.E. [Sounth East] from Belnahua. A Lighthouse an[d] dwellinghouses for the Keeper[s] are on this island, Previous to the Establishment of a Lighthouse here, the whole island was a slate quarrie, but from it's position in the Centre og the Channel, & from vessels Continu[ally] running ashore upon it, it was deem[ed] necessary by the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouses, to establish a Lighthouse upon it. It is now then present. The Lighthouse has a fixed Red & White light. It is in the parish of Jura. |
| LIGHTHOUSE [Fladda] | Lighthouse | Donald McDonald Carpenter Belnahua Mr John Shaw Manager Belnahua Mr Colin Campbell. Teacher Knockrome Jura William Ross & Alexander McLachlan Lightkeepers |
129 |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 24(Sheet 129) -- ph [parish] of Jura
[Signature] A. McDonald Lce Corp.R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Note The descriptive remarks for Fladda continues into the field for Lighthouse, with two arrows pointing to the section describing why the lighthouse was built.(Fixed Red & White) is written under the entry for Lighthouse in the List of Names column.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Eleanor Brown
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