OS1/18/4/260

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  3. Inverness-shire OS Name Books, 1876-1878
  4. Inverness-shire Outer Hebrides volume 04
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GEIRSDALE RIVER Geirsdale River Donald McLeod 013 Is applied to a mountain stream having a considerable flow of water. It has its source near the summit of Ben Luskentyre and flows south through the small valley called Glen Geirsdale and joins Abhuinn Gharbh one mile from the sea.
GILL LAXDALE Gill Laxdale Donald McLeod 013 Is applied to a precipitous ravine on the course of the above stream & 30 chains north from its confluence.
Signification "Lachasdail ravine".
LAXDALE Laxdale Donald McLeod 013 Is applied to a shepherds house situate near the above named stream & 15 chains north of its confluence with Abhuinn Gharbh
It is one storey high thatched & in fair repair & on the property of the Earl of Dunmore.

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Ph. [Parish] of Harris
Co. [County] of Inverness

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (hebrides), Sheet Xiii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (hebrides), Sheet Xiii
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (mainland), Sheet Xiii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (mainland), Sheet Xiii
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (isle Of Skye), Sheet Xiii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Inverness-shire (isle Of Skye), Sheet Xiii
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Nairnshire, Sheet Xiii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Nairnshire, Sheet Xiii