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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAMH CAMAS NAM BAIRNEACH | Uamh Camas nam Bàirneach Uamh Camas nam Bàirneach |
Alexander Farquharson, Gamekeeper, Scarba, Alexander McLachlan, Fisherman, Luing Hugh McDonald, Fisherman, Kinuachdrach. |
137 | A Cave near the South coast of [the] Island of Scarba close to and north of Camas nam Bàirnea[ch] Sig;- [Signification] "Cave of the Bay of the Limpe[ts"] |
| CRUACH SCARBA | Cruach Scarba Cruach Scarba Cruach Scarba |
Alexander Farquharson, Gamekeeper, Scarba, Alexander McLachlan Fisherman, Luing Hugh McDonald Fisherman, Kinuachdrach |
137 | [T]his name is applied to the highe[st] point or Apex of the Island of Scarba and is distant a little over 1½ miles in a South westerly direction from Kilmory Lodge. It is very steep and Rocky on the north, South and west Sides an[d] is about 1500 feet in height Sig;- [Signification] "Stack of Scarba." It is on the property of Colonel F.C.T. Gascoigne of Craignish Castle |
| THE COLONEL'S WELL | The Colonel's Welll The Colonel's Well The Colonel's Well |
Alexander Farquharson, Gamekeeper. Scarba Alexander McLachlan, Fisherman, Luing Hugh McDonald Fisherman, Kinuachdrach. |
137 | An excellent Spring well near its highest point of the Island of Scarba It is covered with large Stone sla[bs &] has a drinking Cup and is situate[ed] midways between Cruach Scarb[a] and Loch Airidh a' Chruidh The name is given to it from the present proprietor Colonel F.C.T. Gascoigne of Craignish Castle. |
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[Page] 58Parish of Jura -- Scarba, Argyllshire.
[Signature] John Durran Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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