OS1/18/4/221
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH UIR | Loch Ùir Loch Uir |
John McKinnon Mr McDonald |
012 | Is applied to a small loch situate ½ mile north from Paible. Signification "Earth or Dust Loch". |
| AIRD VANISH | Aird Vanish Aird Mhannis Aird Vanish |
John McKinnon Admiralty Chart OE [Old Estate] Map |
012 | The island of Taransay is divided by an isthmus formed of sand, and it is to the southern section that this name applies. The pasture on this end of the island appears to be far superior to the north end which in some parts is very rocky and barren. The name signifies "Mhannis's end" supposed to be a man's name. |
| HERRAVAJ. | Herraval Erebhall Herrervaule |
John McKinnon Admiralty Chart OE [Old Estate] Map |
012 | This name is applied to an ordinary sized hill on Ard Vanish a short distance south east from the Isthmus of Taransay. No English meaning could be got for this name. |
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[Page] 221Ph. [Parish] of Harris
Taransay
Co. [County] of Inverness
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