OS1/18/6/13

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Inverness-shire OS Name Books, 1876-1878
  4. Inverness-shire Outer Hebrides volume 06
  5. OS1/18/6/13
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN NAN GILLEAN Eilean nan Gillean Donald McVicar
A. A. Carmichael Esq Craigorry Benbecula		 026 Is a small rocky point on the coast almost surrounded by the sea situate adjacent and north of Caisteal Odair. The name signifies "Island of the boys".
ORIVAL ROCK Orival Rock Donald McVicar
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J. Macdonald Esq Factor		 026 Is a high water rock 25 chains north east from Caisteal Odair. No English could be got for the word "Orival".
MOL NA MIAS Mol na Mias Donald McVicar A. McLean Gamekeeper
J. Macdonald Esq Factor		 026 Signifies "Beach of the small shells", and is applied to a shingly beach immediately south of the above described rock [Orival Rock].

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North Uist -- County of Inverness

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Inverness-shire County, North Uist Parish

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