Inverness-shire Outer Hebrides volume 06

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/18/6/1 NORTH UIST For description and Authorities see 6 in [Inch] Name Book of Block 3.
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OS1/18/6/3 MULLACH MOR Mullach Mòr Mr. A. McDonald Ground Officer Borary A A. Carmichael Esq 026 This name is applied to a prominent hill, on the north west side of the Isle of Borary, there is good rough pasture on it, the property of J. P. Ord. Bart. [Baronet] Auch na ba House Lochgilphead. This name signifies, "The big top".
OS1/18/6/3 CREAG NAN CAORACH Creag nan Coarach Mr. A. McDonald Ground Officer Borary A A. Carmichael Esq 026 This name is applied to a small cliff situated about 8 chains north east of Mullach Mor, the property of J. P. Ord Bart. [Baronet]. This name signifies, "The sheeps Rock".
OS1/18/6/3 BEINN BHEAG Beinn Bheag Mr. A. McDonald Ground Officer Borary A A. Carmichael Esq 026 This name is applied to a small hill situated on the north east side of the Isle of Borary and about 4 chains east of Mullach Mor the name signifies, "Little hill" it is covered with rough pasture, the property of J. P. Ord. Bart. [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/4 RUDHA NAN CUDAIGEAN Rudha nan Cudaigean Mr. A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray 026 This name is applied to a point on the shore, situated 9 chains north of Beinne Bheag, it is a famous place with the people of Boreray for rod fishing, the property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart. [Baronet]. This name signifies, "The Cuddies point".
OS1/18/6/4 CALLIGEO [Silver Coins Of JAMES VI found A.D. 1836] Calligeo Mr A. Macdonald Ground Officer Boreray 026 This name is applied to a small creek, situated about 15 chains south east of Rudha nan Cudaigean about 5 chains north-west of this bay, some silver coins were found in good preservation, at the side of a flat rock A.D. 1836. on the property of Sir J. P. Ord. Bart. [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/5 BREIVIK Breivig Strand Breivik Mr A. McDonald J. Macdonald Esq Factor 026 This name is applied to a small sandy bay situated about 16 chains south east from Beinn Beag. The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet].
OS1/18/6/5 BARRADH-GREINE Barradh-greine Mr A. McDonald J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 026 This name is applied to a small point of head land situated about 5 chains south of Breivik. The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet].
OS1/18/6/5 CAILLEACHA DUBHA Cailleacha Dubha Mr A. McDonald J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 026 This name is applied to three large prominent boulder stones standing close to each other, situated about 13 chains north west from Barradh-greine they are about 4 feet high, 4 feet broad and 18 inches thick. The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet]
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OS1/18/6/6 BORERAY Boreray Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray Johnston's Map Admiralty Chart Black's Map Valuation Roll 1868-9 p.105 026 This name is applied to an Island situated about 2 1/2 miles north west from the north end of North Uist. It is about 1 1/2 miles in length and about 3/4 of a mile in breadth, three-fourths of the Island is fertile the remainder being good rough pasture. There are 32 families and a population of about 180. There is no school nor Church. Near the south east end of the Island can be traced part of a very ancient burying ground. About 3 chains west of the burying ground, there is a large stone with three vacuities on the top as if made by art. The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Ord Baronet] Auchnaba House Lochgilphead. The island of Boreray belongs to the parish of North Uist.
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OS1/18/6/7 A' YEOIE [blank] Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray 026 This name applies to a small point of land on the south east coast of the Island situated about 9 chains south east of Sgeir an Tairbh, the property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet].
OS1/18/6/7 CLADH NAM MANACH (Burial Ground) (Disused) Cladh nam Manach (Burial ground disused) Sculptured Stones A. A. Carmichael Esq 026 This name applies to an old burying ground (now disused). The greater part of it is under cultivation. There are two stones 1 foot high with crosses cut on them apparently at the head of the graves. About 3 chains west of the burying ground is a large rock or boulder stone with three vacuities on it as if made by art. It is disused as a burying place. There is another Sculptured Stone, which is described in page 6 of this book [referring to a stone about 3 chains west of the burying ground at the south east end of the Island of Boreray, described on page 6].
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OS1/18/6/8 SGEIR AN TAIRBH Sgeir an Tairbh Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray A. A. Carmichael Esq 026 This name is applied to a flat rock on the foreshore, situated about 15 chains south east of Traigh na Luibe on the property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet] Auchnaba House Lochgilphead. This name signifies [text ends/is too faint - probably "The Bull-seal Rock"].
OS1/18/6/8 SLOG NAN NIGHEANN Sloc nan Nigheann Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray A. A. Carmichael Esq 026 This name is applied to a deep crevice on the high water mark on the south east side of the Island, situated about 6 chains south east of Laimhrig Mhor. The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet] The name signifies "The girls pit".
OS1/18/6/8 TRAIGH NA LUIBE Traigh na Luibe Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray 026 This name applies to a large sandy beach on the south east side of the Island, situated about 60 chains south east from Sloc nan Nigheann. The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet]
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OS1/18/6/8 The Description Remarks for Sgeir an Tairbh cut off (become too faint) at the point where it says "this name signifies ..." There is diluted, indistinct text just below it. Googling the Gaelic name suggests a translation of a "rock where bull seals lie".
OS1/18/6/9 HOANAN Hoanan Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray 026 This name is applied to a small hill situated about 13 chains south east of Mol Mor it is partly cultivated, the remainder being rough pasture. The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet].
OS1/18/6/9 LOCH MOR Loch Mor Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray 026 This name is applied to a large saltwater loch situated about 1/2 mile south west of Mullach Mor and adjacent to the coast on the west side of the Island. This loch is formed by storms and rough weather on the sea, where it is water now, it had all been fertile [land], the property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart (Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet]. This name signifies, "The big loch".
OS1/18/6/9 MOL MOR Mol Mor Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray A. A. Carmichael Esq This name is applied to a bay on the sea coast adjacent to to the west end of Loch Mor. The foreshore here is all a ridge of stones. This name signifies "The big shore".
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OS1/18/6/10 GEO NAN CALMAN Geo nan Calman Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray 026 This name is applied to a deep narrow crevice on the seashore. It is a great place for pigeons where they breed, situated about 12 chains from Loch Beag . The name signifies "The pigeons cove". The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet].
OS1/18/6/10 LAIMHRIG MHOR Laimhrig Mhor Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray 026 This name is applied to a small point on the highwater mark which the people of the Island use as a pier for their boats when gathering sea ware [food], situated about 8 chains south east of Geodha [Geo] nan Calman. This name signifies "The big landing place". The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet].
OS1/18/6/10 LOCH BEAG Loch Beag Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray 026 This name is applied to a small fresh water loch, situated about 16 chains south from Loch Mor the property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet]. This name signifies "The little loch".
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OS1/18/6/11 CNOC A' CHAISTEIL Cnoc a' Chaisteil Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray A. A. Carmichael Esq 026 This name is applied to a small Knoll on the sea side situated about 8 chains south west from Allt a' Mullain. Signification "Castle Knoll".
OS1/18/6/11 AN CORRAN An Corran Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray A. A. Carmichael Esq 026 This name is applied to a prominent point on the south east end of the Island of Boreray and about 42 chains east from Cnoc a' Chaisteil. The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/12 CRO-DUBHAIG Cro-dubhaig Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray A. A. Carmichael, Craigorry Benbecula by Lochmaddy 026 This name is applied to a prominent point on the south east end of the Island of Boreray. Situated about 18 chains north west from An Corran. The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett OrdeBaronet] Auchnaba House Lochgilphead.
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OS1/18/6/13 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".
OS1/18/6/13 ORIVAL ROCK Orival Rock Donald McVicar Admiralty Chart 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".
OS1/18/6/13 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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OS1/18/6/14 FOSHIGARY Foisigarry Foshigary Foisegearraidh Donald McVicar J. Macdonald Esq Factor Angus McLean Gamekeeper A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 Is applied to the ruins of a small hamlet situate near the coast 3/4 of a mile north-east from the farm house of Scolpeg on the property of Sir J. P. Orde [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet].
OS1/18/6/14 HULA-GEO Hula-geo Hula-geoh Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 Is applied to a small round bay north-west and adjacent to Foshigary. No English meaning could be got for the name.
OS1/18/6/14 EILEAN FOSHIGARY Eilean nam Gillian Eilean Foshigary Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 029 A small island on the foreshore of Foshigary. The name signifies "Island of the boys".
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OS1/18/6/15 GEO A' CHAISTEIL Geo a' Chaisteil Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 Is a narrow rocky creek running inland between the points called Blaaskie and Caistal Odair. The name signifies "Castle creek".
OS1/18/6/15 BLAASKIE Blaaskie Donald McVicar J. Macdonald Esq Factor 029 Is a rock point on the coast 1/4 mile N.E. from Griminish. No English meaning could be got for the name.
OS1/18/6/15 CAISTEAL ODAIR Caisteal Odair Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 Is the next point north of the above described point [Blaaskie], the coast of which is very precipitous and rocky, and of considerable height above the sea. It would appear to have been occupied as a stronghold in ancient times, as there is the remains of what appears to have been a very strong stone wall, enclosing the point from the mainland. The name signifies "Otter's Castle".
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OS1/18/6/16 GRIMINISH POINT Griminish Point Budha Dubh Ghrimonis Donald McVicar Balmartin North Uist Admiralty Chart Black's Map A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name is applied to the most north westerly point of the island. It is very rough and rocky and almost separate from the mainland by natural arches. It is 3 3/4 miles in a northerly direction from the parish Church of Kilmuir. Signification "Griminish Black point".
OS1/18/6/16 GEO BRAODAIG Geo Braodaig Donald McVicar Balmartin, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 Is a narrow creek on the north shore of the above point [Griminish Point]. Sgnification "Wife of Otter's [remainder cut off at margin]".
OS1/18/6/16 BAGH BLAASKIE Bagh Loisgh Bagh Blaaskie Donald McVicar Balmartin, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 029 Is a small rocky bay situated between Griminish Point and the point called Blaaskie. Signification "Blaoaskie bay".
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OS1/18/6/16 The last word/s has/have been cut off at the margin, at the end of 'Description remarks' for the place name Geo Braodaig.
OS1/18/6/17 SCOLPEG BAY Scolpeg Bay Bagh Scolpaig Donald McVicar Balmartin North Uist Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name is applied to a small bay 1/2 mile south east from Griminish Point. Signification "Scolpeg bay".
OS1/18/6/17 EILEAN BAILAVARKISH Eilean Bailavarkish Donald McVicar Balmartin North Uist 029 Signifies "Barkishtown island" and is applied to an island on the south west side of the above described bay [Scolpeg Bay].
OS1/18/6/17 GEO DUBH BEAG Geo Dubh Beag Donald McVicar Balmartin North Uist 029 Signifies "Little black creek" and is applied to a narrow precipitous creek near Scolpeg Bay and on the north shore of the bay.
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OS1/18/6/18 GEO DUBH MOR Geo Dubh Mor Donald McVicar 029 Is a small rocky creek situate north and adjacent to Geo Dubh Beag. Signification "Big Black creek".
OS1/18/6/18 CREAG BHLARAIN Creag Bhlarain Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 Is applied to a rocky headland situate between Griminsh Point and Scolpeg Bay.
OS1/18/6/18 SLOC ROE Sloc Roe Sloc a Ro Sloch Roe Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq A Maclean Gamekeeper Admiralty Chart 029 Is a large natural pit having precipitous sides and connected with the sea by natural arches in two places. The name signifies "The pony pit", and it is situate near the point called Griminish Point.
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OS1/18/6/19 LOCH SNIOGRIVAT Loch Sniogrivat Donald McVicar, Tenant Balmartin North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 A small loch situate on the summit of the above described mountain [Ben Scolpeg]. No English name could be got for either of the above names.
OS1/18/6/19 BEN SCOLPEG Ben Scolpeg Beinn Scolpaig Beinn Scolpeg Donald McVicar, Tenant Balmartin North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 029 Is applied to a prominent mountain situate (in a direct line) 3 3/4 miles north east from the parish church of Kilmuir. It is covered with good heathy pasture and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet].
OS1/18/6/19 KNOCK FOSHIGARY Knock Fishigary Donald McVicar, Tenant Balmartin North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 A small Knoll at the east end of Ben Scolpeg. No English meaning for the name.
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OS1/18/6/20 ARIARD Airidh Ard Ariard Airidh Oisigearraith Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 Is applied to a cottars house situate on the slope at the east end of Ben Scolpeg. It is one storey thatched and in middling repair. Sir J. P. Ordes property [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet]. The name signifies "High Shealing" [or 'shieling' - a small house used by shepherds in summer].
OS1/18/6/20 TRAIGH FOSHIGARY Traigh Foshigary Foshigary Bay Donald McVicar Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 029 ; 030 Is a sandy beach 24 chains north east from the above named house [Ariard]. Signification "Foshigary beach".
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OS1/18/6/21 RUDHA NAN CAORACH Rudha nan Caorach Sheep Point Donald McVicar Balmartin Admiralty Chart 029 Is applied to a point on the coast forming the south side of Scolpeg Bay. The name signifies "Point of the sheep".
OS1/18/6/21 PORT NA COPA Port na Copa Foam Bay Donald McVicar Balmartin Admiralty Chart 029 Signifies "Port of the Foam" and is applied to a small creek 1/4 mile south from Scolpeg Bay.
OS1/18/6/21 ALLT A' MHUILINN Allt a' Mhuilinn Donald McVicar Balmartin 029 Is a small stream flowing from the west end of Loch Scolpeg into the sea at the above described creek [Port na Copa]. The name signifies "The mill burn".
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OS1/18/6/22 LOCH SCOLPEG Loch Scolpeg Loch Sgolpeg Donald McVicar J. Macdonald Esq Admiralty Chart 029 Is a marshy loch situate adjacent to the above described farmhouse [at Scolpeg]. No English meaning could be got.
OS1/18/6/22 LOCH SKILIVAT Loch Skilivat Loch Sgiolabhat Donald McVicar Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 Is a small loch situate near the coast 30 chains north from Kilphedder. No English meaning could be got for the name.
OS1/18/6/22 SCOLPEG Scolpeg Scolpig Donald McVicar Revd J. Macrae Baleloch North Uist Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll 1868-9 Johnston's Map 029 Is a small farmhouse having offices detached, it is one storey and slated and in very good repair, situated 1 1/2 miles north from Baleloch. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/22 [Page] 22 North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/23 ARDANROIN Ard an Roin Donald McVicar J. Macdonald Esq 029 Is applied to several cotters houses on the south side of Loch Scolpeg. The buildings are of the ordinary island hut character (one storey, thatched, built without lime or mortar etc). On the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet]. The name signifies "The seals point".
OS1/18/6/23 DUN SCOLPEG Dun Scolpeg Donald McVicar 029 Is applied to a tower which stands on the site of an ancient Dun or fort. This tower was erected by the Reverend gentleman who erected the cross at Kilphedder. It [the tower] is going to ruin and does not appear to be used for any particular purpose.
OS1/18/6/23 DRUIM NAN DEARCAG Druim nan Dearcag Donald McVicar 029 A small ridge on the north side of the road 3/4 of a mile east from Dun Scolpeg. The name signifies "Ridge of the Berries".
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OS1/18/6/23A ATLANTIC OCEAN For Authorities and description see Name Book - Block No. 4 Island of Skye
OS1/18/6/23A [Page] 23a County of Inverness -- Ph [Parish] of North Uist
OS1/18/6/24 GEO GRADA Geodha Granda Geodha Grada Geo Grada Donald McVicar, Tenant, Balmartin North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 A small creek on the north side of the above point described [Varlish]. The name signifies "Ugly Creek".
OS1/18/6/24 VARLISH Varlish McVicar, Tenant, Balmartin North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq 029 This name is applied to a well defined point on the coast about 1 3/4 miles south from Griminish Point. Property of Sir J. P. Orde [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/25 CLIASAY MORE 035 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 CALLANN MORE 035 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 LONACHAN 035 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 LOCH MINISH 035 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 MACHAIR LEATHANN 030 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 TRAIGH EAR 030 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 GLEANN NA BEINNE DUIBHE 030 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 GEARRAIDH A' SQUIRR 030 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 AIRIDH MHIC RUAIRIDH 030 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 LEIRAVAY BAY 035 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 STROMBAN 035 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 CAOLAS A' BHORAIN 026 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/25 ABHUINN EASHADER 030 For authorities & description see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
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OS1/18/6/26 FIARIGEO Fiarigeo Fiari geo Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name is applied to a narrow creek situated on the coast at about 24 chains immediately west of Kilphedder. The name signifies, "The grass creek".
OS1/18/6/26 GEO AN FHARAIDH Geo an Fharaidh Donald McVicar 029 The name is applied to a narrow rocky creek situated on the coast and about 4 chains north east of Fiarigeo. The name signifies, "The ladder creek".
OS1/18/6/26 GEO NA TAIRGNE Geodha na Tarrne Geo na Tairgne Donald McVicar Tenant Balmartin A.A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 029 This name is applied to a narrow rocky creek situated on the coast and 3 chains north of Geo an Fharaidh. The name signifies, "creek of the hauling". The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House, Loch Gilphead.
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OS1/18/6/27 GLEANN NA CAILLICH Gleann na Caillich Donald McVicar Tenant Balmartin 029 This name applies to a hollow situated at about 15 chains north-east of Balelone it is partially covered with rough grass and heather and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchanaba House Loch Gilphead. This name signifies, "Glen of the old woman".
OS1/18/6/27 BALEBAN Baleban Bhaile a Ban Beinn a Mhan J Macdonald Esq Factor Newton Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name applies to three cottars' houses situated at 15 chains north of Balilone they are built of stone, thatched and in middling repair. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies, "The white towns".
OS1/18/6/27 DRUIM SKILIVAT Druim Skilivat Druim Skeilevat Druim Sqiolabhat Admiralty Chart Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 29 This name is applied to applied to a ridge of moorland situated at about 20 chains north of Kilphead it is partially covered with rough grass and heather and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/28 GEO AN T-SIMILEIR Geo ant Simileir Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name applies to a precipitous narrow creek situated on the coast and about 18 chains west of Druim Skilivat the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies, "The Chimney Creek".
OS1/18/6/28 GEO NAN CALMAN Geo nan Calman Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name applies to a precipitous narrow creek situated on the coast and about 3 chains north of Geo an Gharaidh the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies, "Creek of the pigeons".
OS1/18/6/28 ERD HOUSES (Site of) Ancient Works (site of) Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq; Mr J. Macdonald, Newton, Factor of North Uist, is of the opinion that they were Erd houses, not ancient works 029 Above high water mark and adjacent to the same half a mile north west from the hamlet of Balmartin in the face of a sand bank formed by the sea there appears to have been ancient works, there are, however, no trace of them at the present day, except that pieces of earthernware vessels have been picked up from time to time and are still be found in the bank. From the position of two or three stones in the bank one might suppose there had been a building, but the place has been evidently covered to a considerable height with sand.
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OS1/18/6/29 GEO AN FHAING Geo an Fhaing Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name applies to a precipitous narrow creek situated on the coast and about 2 chains north east of Geo a Gharaidh. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The names signifies, "The fold creek". ["fold" - pen for holding sheep]
OS1/18/6/29 GEO CEANN A' GHARAIDH Geo Ceann a'gharaidh Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name applies to a narrow rocky creek situated on the coast and about 23 chains north west of Kilphedder and 5 chains north of Geo Fionnaghal. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies, "The pasture end creek".
OS1/18/6/29 GEO FIONNAGHAL Geo Fionnaghal Donald McVicar Tenant Balmartin A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 029 This name applies to a narrow creek situated on the coast and about 3 chains north of Geo na Tairgne. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House, Loch Gilphead. This name signifies, "Flora's Creek".
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OS1/18/6/30 KILPHEDDER (In Ruins) Kilphedder In Ruins Donald McVicar Tenant Balmartin Reverend John Macrae Baleloch North Uist 029 This name applies to the ruins of a farm house situated at 25 chains north-west of Balelone and about 20 chains south of Druim Skilivat it is built of stone and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead
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OS1/18/6/31 CILLE-PHEADAIR (site of) Site of Cille-pheadair Site of Grave Yard Killiphedder Killipheder Killiphadar Donald McVicar, Tenant, Balmartin Mr D. Macrae, Baleloch, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map 029 This name is applied to the site of an ancient chapel and grave yard now disused. There is no trace of the building to be seen, but where the chapel is said to have been, there are plenty of human bones to be found on the surface of the ground which is at present under crop. It is situate 9 chains in a north easterly direction from the ruin of the old farm house called Kilphedder. The name Cille-pheadair signifies, "St Peter's Burying Place".
OS1/18/6/31 CROSS (Cille-Pheadair) Cross (Cille-Pheadair) Admiralty Chart 029 West and adjacent to the above site [Cille-pheadair] stands a stone cross on the summit of the small eminence here to be found and erected from solid rock. The cross is 3 (three) feet in height and stands on a pedestal 6 (six) feet in height. It has been recently erected and is of modern workmanship.
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OS1/18/6/31 1) The very last sentence on the page in the 'Description Remarks' column happens to be placed below the second Place entry ("Cross"), but in fact applies to the first Place entry ("Cille-Pheadair"), so it has been inserted at the end of that first Place entry instead. 2) The name "Cross" has the word "Stump" handwritten next to it, but this does not appear to be a formal part of the name or site, so "Stump" has been omitted from the Place name's entry here.
OS1/18/6/32 MOL MHARTUINN Mol Mhartuinn Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name applies to a beach partially rocky and shingly situated immediately south of Cladach Mor. The name signifies, "Martin's Beach".
OS1/18/6/32 BALMARTIN Balmartin Baile Mhartuinn Donald McVicar Tenant Balmartin Reverend John Macrae A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map Valuation Roll 1868-9, p.103 029 This name applies to a district of crofters houses and small crofts situated about 3 1/2 [three and a half] miles from the parish church the houses are all built of stone thatched and in poor repair. The property ofSir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead.
OS1/18/6/32 CLADACH MOR Cladach Mor Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name applies to a beach situated at about 50 chains west from Balelone, consisting of rocks and boulders. The name signifies, "Big Shore".
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OS1/18/6/33 SRUTH MHIC GILLE-RIABHAICH Sruth Mhic gille-riabhaich Donald McVicar 029 This name applies to an excellent spring of water situated at the west end of the district of Balmartin it is on the property of Sir J.P. Orde Bart. [Baronet]. This name signifies, "A man's Sir [sur?] name".
OS1/18/6/33 TRAIGH VERRAL Traigh Mhearail Traigh Verral Traigh Mhearail Donald McVicar J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name is applied to a sandy beach situated at the west end of the district of Balmartin. The name signifies, "Brackish water beach".
OS1/18/6/33 BEINN RIABHAC Beinn Riabhac Beinn Reavich Beinn Reavich Donald McVicar Tenant Balmartin A A Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 029 This name is applied to a hill situated at about 30 chains north east of Cnoc na Moine. It is covered with heather and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead. The name signifies, "Brindled hill".
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OS1/18/6/34 BALELONE Baile an Loin Donald McVicar Tenant Balmartin North Uist Reverend John Macrae Baleloch Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map Valuation Roll 1868-9, p.102 A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name applies to a farm house and steading situated at about 3 miles north east from the parish church it is two storey high, slated, built of stone and in excellent repair the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead.
OS1/18/6/34 MULLACH Mullach A. A. Carmichael Esq Donald McVicar 029 This name applies to a hill situated east of the district of Balmartin and about 26 chains south-east of Balelone it is partially covered with rough grass and heather the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies, "Shoulder".
OS1/18/6/34 CARRA-CHROM Carra-chrom Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 This name applies to a prominent hill situated 40 chains east from the hamlet of Balmartin and about 20 chains east of Mullach it is covered with heather the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies, "Crooked Stones".
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OS1/18/6/35 GLEANN NAN FEANNAG Gleann nan Feannag Donald McVicar Tenant Balmartin A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 030 This name applies to a hollow situated at about 25 chains north of Oreval and about 20 chains north east of Cnoc na Moine it is covered with heather and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet], Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead. This name signifies, "Glen of the Crows".
OS1/18/6/35 OREVAL Oreval Oreavhal Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 ; 030 This name is applied to a hill situated at about 50 chains east of Carra-Chrom it is covered with heather and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies, "Border Hill".
OS1/18/6/35 CNOC NA MOINE Cnoc na Moine Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 029 The name applies to a knoll situated at about 45 chains east from Balelone it is covered with heather and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies, "Knoll of the Peat".
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OS1/18/6/36 CALLERNISH Calanish Calarnish Callernish Calarnis Donald McVicar Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to a point of land on the coast of the district of Griminish.
OS1/18/6/36 SITHEAN MOR Sithean Mor Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to a small green knoll, having an artificial appearance and said to be a tumulus. It is situate near the coast at the above described point [Callernish]. The name signifies "Big Tumulus".
OS1/18/6/36 VALLAY SOUND Vallay Sound Caolas Bhalrioh Donald McVicar A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to the channel between the west end of the island of Vallay and the mainland at the place called Griminish. Signification "Vallay Sound".
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OS1/18/6/36 There is a more complete reference to and description of "Callernish" on page OS1/18/6/38
OS1/18/6/37 ABHUINN DUBH 031 For authorities and description, see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/37 LOCH NAN GEIREANN 031 For authorities and description, see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/37 LOCH AONAIS 031 For authorities and description, see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/37 ALLT NA LIANA GLAISE 031 For authorities and description, see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/37 CNOCA BREAC 031 For authorities and description, see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/37 LOCH NA CREIGE 031 For authorities and description, see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/37 ARD FADA 031 For authorities and description, see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/37 LOCH AN DUIN 031 For authorities and description, see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/37 DUN TORCUILL 031 For authorities and description, see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
OS1/18/6/37 GLENDIBIDALE 031 For authorities and description, see Six Inch Name Book - Block No. 3
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OS1/18/6/38 EILEAN NAN LUS Eilean nan Lus J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton J. MacLean, Gamekeeper 030 A small island in the above creek [or, rather, loch referring to Poll nam Portan?], meaning "Island of the Weeds".
OS1/18/6/38 POLL NAM PORTAN Poll nan Portan J. Macdonald Esq Factor, Newton J. MacLean, Gamekeeper 030 A small sea loch on the north coast of the Island of Vallay and about 1/4 mile west of Hainas Mor. Meaning "Pool of the Crab or Crabs".
OS1/18/6/38 CALLERNISH Callernish J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton J. MacLean, Gamekeeper 030 A small headland situated on the coast at the north west end of Griminish and about 1/2 mile west of the headland called Roe [which lies across the water at at the western extreme of the Island of Vallay].
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OS1/18/6/40 ORONSAY Orasay Oronsay Oriseidh Dr McRae, Vallay J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name applies to a narrow neck of land on the north side of "Vallay". Two English significations are suggested for this name. first, that this point was called after the saint of that name; and, the other, that Orionsay signifies Ebbing.
OS1/18/6/40 TEAMPULL ORAIN (Remains of) Saint Orinsay's Chapel Teampull Orain Dr McRae, Vallay J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton A. MacLean, Gamekeeper A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name applies to the remains of a chapel which was situated on the north side of "Vallay". There is nothing at present to be seen but the foundation of the building and a few loose stones lying about the surface. On Sir John Orde's property.
OS1/18/6/40 TRAIGH HIMILIGH Traigh Himiligh Dr McRae, Vallay J. Macdonald Esq 030 This name applies to a sandy bay. None in the locality can suggest an English signification.
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OS1/18/6/41 TEAMPULL MHUIRE (Ruins of Old English Grave Yard) Blessed Virgin's Chapel Teampull Moire Teampull Mhuire Ruins of Graveyard Dr McRae, Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 The walls of what appears to have been a chapel are standing to a height of about five feet, other ruins close by a few inches above the surface. The boundary of Graveyard can be traced and it is still in use.
OS1/18/6/41 BAGH NAN CRAOBHAG Bagh nan Craobagh Bun na Craoibh J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq Dr McRae, Vallay 030 Applies to a small bay, on the north side of the island of Vallay, and immediately east of Teampull Oraine. Meaning "Bay of the Trees".
OS1/18/6/41 CEANN UACHDARACH Ceann Uacarach Ceann Uachdarach Dr McRae, Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald, Esq Factor, Newton 030 This name signifies "Upper Head of the Island" and applies to the high ground on the island of "Vallay". The property of Sir John Orde.
OS1/18/6/41 CUIL NA MUICE Cuil na Muice Dr McRae, Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 030 This name applies a sandy bay east of Bagh nan Craobhag. No English meaning can be procured. Sir John Orde, proprietor.
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OS1/18/6/42 RUDH' AN DUIN Rudh' an Duin Rouh an Duin Dr McRae, Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name applies to a small point of land [situated south of Teampull Mhuire] on which there are the remains of a Dun, or, as they are supposed to have been, Danish fort. The name signifies Point of the Fort or Castle. On Sir John Orde's property.
OS1/18/6/42 BACHDA MORA Bachda Mora J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 030 A portion of high ground on the north coast on the Island of Vallay. Meaning "Big Banks".
OS1/18/6/42 DUN (Rudh' an Duin) Dun (Rudh' an Duin) Dr McRae, Vallay 030 This name applies to a circular shaped ruin, the walls of which can be indistinctly traced, it is supposed to be of Danish origin. On Sir John Orde's property.
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OS1/18/6/43 SITHEAN AN ALTAIR Sithean an Altair Dr McRae, Vallay; A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is given to a little knoll situated about half a mile westwards of Vallay House. It is said that it is the site of an old chapel, but there is not a vestige of building to be seen, nor has there been in the memory of the oldest inhabitant on Vallay.
OS1/18/6/43 BEALACH AN AIRGID Bealach an Airgid Dr McRae Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name applies to a point of land on the north west coast of Vallay. Situated about 4 chains south west from Camas Mor. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies "The silver Gap".
OS1/18/6/43 CAMAS NA CRICHE Camas na Criche Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 This name applies to a large sandy bay, situated about 14 chains south east from Bealach an Airgid; the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies The March bay.
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OS1/18/6/44 BAGH CLANN NEILL Bagh Clann Neill J. Macdonald Factor A. MacLean, Gamekeeper 030 A small bay in the Vallay Sound and immediately north of Moronish. Meaning "Bay of the Clan Neil".
OS1/18/6/44 RUDHA NAN CORR Rudha nan Corr J. Macdonald Factor A. MacLean, Gamekeeper 030 A small point, on the west side of Geirisclett, on the south side of the Vallay Sound. Meaning "Point of the Herons".
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OS1/18/6/46 GEARRAIDH MHARTUINN Gearraidh Mhartuinn Dr McRae Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 030 This name applies to a small point or headland on the west end of Vallay Island. Situated about 80 chains west from Vallay House, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet], Auchnaba House, Lochgilphead.
OS1/18/6/46 DUN TOMI Dun Tomi Dun Tomai Dr McRae Vallay J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to a small island grown over with grass, the remains of an ancient building can be traced in places but nearly extinct, supposed to be of Danish or Pictish origin, situated about 8 chains south west from Langernish. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/47 ALLT NA MUILE Allt na Muile Dr McRae, Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 The name is applied to a small stream which issues from Loch Olavat and flows in an north easterly direction to Glamaris, there has been a corn mill at some time adjacent to this stream but [the mill] cannot be traced now. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies "Burn of the mill".
OS1/18/6/47 GEIRISCLETT Geiriscleit Geirisclett Dr McRae Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 030 This name is applied to a prominent point of land, situated about 40 chains north from Airidh Mich Ruaridh. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/47 GLAMARIS Bagh a Ghlamaris Glamaris Dr McRae Vallay Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq 030 This name applies to a small bay where the boats are kept for crossing to Vallay but very little used, as the people [instead] crosses on the sands at low water. The property of Sir J.P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies "Landing bay".
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OS1/18/6/48 ROE Roe J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 A prominent point on the north end of the Island of Vallay.
OS1/18/6/48 RAMELLIGEO Ramilligeo J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 A small creek situated on the north end of the Island of Vallay.
OS1/18/6/48 SGEIR DUBH MOR Sgeir Dubh Mor Dr McRae, Vallay 030 This name applies to a large, high and low (water) rock in the sea, situated about 40 chains north east from Griminish Farm and in the Sound between Vallay and the mainland. The property of Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet.
OS1/18/6/48 MILE BRUIT Mile Bruit Dr McRae Vallay J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to a point at the north west end of the Island of Vallay, situated about 26 chains south east from Sgeir Dubh Mor. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/48 CAMAS MOR Camas Mor Dr McRae Vallay 030 This name applies to a small nice sandy bay, situated about 10 chains south east from Mile Bruit. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet], Auchanba House. This name signifies, "Big Bay".
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OS1/18/6/49 LOCH BEAG NAN IAN Loch Beag nan Ian Mr D. McDonald Manager Griminish 030 This name applies to a small fresh water loch, situated about 26 chains south from Bagh an Ackara. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. [The name signifies] "John's Girls little loch".
OS1/18/6/49 LOCH FADA NA GEARRACHUN Loch Fada na Gearrachun Loch Fadana Gearruchan J. Macdonald Esq Mr D. McDonald Manager Griminish A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name applies to a large fresh water loch, situated about 13 chains south from Loch Beag nan Ian and adjacent to the main road, south side. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/49 BAGH AN ACKARA Bagh an Ackara Bagh an Again Dr McRae Vallay J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmicahel Esq 030 This name applies to a small bay, situated about 14 chains west of Geirisclett and about 40 chains north east from Loch nan Garnach, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/50 LOCH NAN GARNACH Loch nan Gearruichann Loch nan Garnach Mr D. McDonald Manager Griminish J. Macdonald Esq A. Maclean Gamekeeper A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to a small fresh water loch, situated about 40 chains east from Loch Olavat. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Lochgilphead.
OS1/18/6/50 LOCH OLAVAT Loch Onlavat Loch Olavhat Loch Olavat Dr McRae, Vallay Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 This name applies to a large fresh water loch situated about 22 chains south from Loch an Eilean and about 85 chains south west from Morornish and in the district of Griminish. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/50 MORORNISH Morornish Boronis Dr McRae Vallay Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. Maclean Gamekeeper 030 This name applies to a very prominent point or headland, on the south west side of Vallay. Situated about 18 chains south west from Seidinish. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/51 RUDHA NAN GILLEAN Rudha nan Gillean Dr McRae, Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name applies to a small point on the shore situated about 35 chains west from Vallay House. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies lady's Pt [Lady's Point].
OS1/18/6/51 SEIDINISH Soidinish Rudh Shaidinish Seidinish Dr McRae Vallay Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 This name is applied to a point or headland on the shore, situated about 7 chains south west from Rudha nan Gillean. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/51 CORR-EILEAN Eilean Charlamis Corr-Eilean Dr McRae Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 This name applies to a small island, covered with rough pasture. Situated about 13 chains north from the point, Geirisclett. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Lochgilphead.
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OS1/18/6/52 LOCH AN EILEIN Loch an Eilein Mr D. McDonald Manager Griminish Admiralty Chart 030 This name is applied to a large loch principally a marsh. Situated about 1 [one] mile west from Vallay and adjacent to the large farm of Griminish, there are the remains of a Pictish or Danish fort in the centre of the loch, also, [plus] a small island about 5 chains south east of the Dun [fort]. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/52 LOCH MEADHONACH Loch Meadhonach Mr D. McDonald Manager Griminish A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name applies to a small marsh, situated about 14 chains north from Loch an Eilean [Eilein], the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Lochgilphead Signification, "Middle Loch".
OS1/18/6/52 DUN A' GHALLAIN Dun a' Ghallain Mr D. McDonald Manager Griminish J. Macdonald Esq 030 This name is applied to the remains of an ancient building, Pictish fort or Danish fort, it is one mass of rubbish and grown over with grass, it is about 90 links wide, situated in the centre of Loch an Eilean [Eilein], the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/53 GRIMINISH Griminish Mr D. McDonald Manager Griminish Black's Map A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name applies to a small district consisting of several small farms and cottages the principal farm is rented by Mrs McRae Vallay. Situated about 3 miles north from the parish church, and about 1 [one] mile west of Vallay, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Lochgilphead.
OS1/18/6/53 STANGRAM Stangram J. Macdonald Esq Newton Dr McRae Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to a small Island of good pasture land, situated about 20 chains north west from Torogay. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/53 TOROGAY Torogay Torogheidh Dr McRae Vallay Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name applies to a good sized Island of good pasture land situated about 26 chains north east from Eilean Dubh Mor and about 1 [one] mile west from the district of Sollas. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/54 AIRD MHIC CAOILT Aird Mhic Caoilt Dr McRae Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name applies to a very prominent point on the south side of the Island of Vally, situated about 44 chains south east from Vallay House and about 46 chains east from the island [of] Saltam the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/54 SALTAM Saltam Dr McRae Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name applies to a small Island, covered with good rough pasture, situated about 27 chains south west from Vallay House, the property of Sir J.P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/54 EILEAN DUBH MOR Eilean Dubh Mor Black Island Dr McRae Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 030 This name applies to a good sized Island covered with good rough pasture, situated about 80 chains south east from Vallay House and about 10 chains from the mainland of North Uist. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Big black island".
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OS1/18/6/55 MAS A' CHNOIC Mas a' Chnoic Dr McRae Vallay J. Macdonald Esq Newton 030 This name applies to a point or headland on the Island of Vallay, situated about 12 chains south west from Vallay House, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Meaning "Foot of the Knoll".
OS1/18/6/55 VALLAY Vallay Vallay Islands Island of Vallay Bhaleidh Doctor McRae Vallay Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map Valuation Roll 1868-9, p.102 J. Macdonald Esq Factor Angus Maclean Gamekeeper A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to an Island, situated about 1 [one] mile north from Griminish and about 1 [one] mile south west from the district of Sollas, there is a good house and farm steading on the Island occupied by Mrs Mcrae, the ground is all fertile the property of Sir J.P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Lochgilphead.
OS1/18/6/55 VALLAY HOUSE Vallay House Taigh Bhaleidh Dr McRae Vallay Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to the dwelling house on Vallay, a very neat building with ornamental ground and vegetable garden attached, and farm offices detached, it is built of stone slated two storeys high and [is] in excellent repair, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/56 LOCH SOLLAS Loch Sollas Loch Shollais Mr Morrison Sollas J. Macdonald Esq Newton A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to a small marshy loch in the district of Sollas, 30 chains north east from Dunskellar.
OS1/18/6/56 MALACLETT Malaglete Malaclett Malaclate Malight Mattaglad Malaclit Revd John Macrae Baleloch North Uist Valuation Roll 1868-9 p. 102 Mr Morrison J. Macdonald Esq Admiralty Chart Black's & Johnston's Maps Ainslie's Map 1789 A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to a district of crofts and crofters houses. The houses are all one storey thatched, and for this sort, in fair repair. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/56 VALLAY STRAND Vallay Strand Traigh Bhaleidh Mr Morrison Sollas A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to an extensive foreshore of sand situate between the island of Vallay and the mainland. The name signifies "Vallay Strand".
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OS1/18/6/57 SKELLOR Skellor (burial ground) Cladh Sgealoir Mr Morrison, Farmer, Dunskellor, Sollas by Lochmaddy J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 This name is applied to an ancient burying place, situated 30 chains north from the farm house called Dunskellor. It is a sandy knoll and a number of graves and rude stones are to be seen on the summit. Recently, a quantity of ashes and [word cut off by fold] which appeared to have been used in ...ding [part of word cut off by fold] were exposed at this burying place by the wind having moved the sand which covered them. Actorway (? word hard to decipher?) is said to have been buried here.
OS1/18/6/57 DUN (at Skellor) Dun (at Skellor) Mr Morrison, Farmer, Dunskellor, Sollas by Lochmaddy 30 This name signifies "fort" and is applied to the site of an ancient fort similar to the other "Duns" one might meet with on this island. It is situate in the district of Sollas and appears to have been of the ordinary size - or about [number cut off by fold] links in diameter and circular in shape. A few stones of the wall are still to be seen.
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OS1/18/6/58 KNOCKANTUIM Cnoc an Tuim Knockantuim Mr Morrison, Dunskellar A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 030 Signifies "Knoll of the mound" and is applied to a clump of thatched houses between the districts of Middlequarter and Malaglete [Malaclett].
OS1/18/6/58 SEANAVAL Seanaval Mr Morrison, Dunskellar A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 Signifies "Old town" and is applied to a clump of crofters houses in the district of Middlequarter.
OS1/18/6/58 DUNSKELLOR Dunskillar Dunshaller Dunskiliar Dunskillor Dunskellor Dun Sgealoir Mr Morrison, Dunskellar Rev J. Macrae Johnston's Map J. Bulkeley Esq, Solicitor Valuation Roll J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to a good sized farmhouse situate in the district of Sollas. It is two storeys high slated and in good repair.
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OS1/18/6/59 SCHOOL [Sollas] School (Sollas) Mr Morrison, Dunskellar, Member of School Board, North Uist 030 The school is under the control of a School Board. It was formerly under the control of the Church at Trumisgarry, as was the Quoad Sacra Parish School. It has an average attendance of 40 scholars but the ordinary branches are less. The building is in excellent repair and is partly occupied as a domestic house by the schoolmaster. It is situated in the district of Sollas.
OS1/18/6/59 LOCH SANDARY Loch Sandary Loch Sanndairi Mr Morrison, Dunskellar, Member of School Board, North Uist Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Loch Sandary is situated half a mile south from Dunskellar and is a small, marshy loch. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name.
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OS1/18/6/60 MIDDLEQUARTER Middlequarter; Middle Quarter; Ceathramh Meadhonach Revd J. Macrae Mr Morrison Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map Valuation Roll 1868-9, p. 102 J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to a district of crofters houses and crofts, situate in the district of Sollas. The houses are one storey thatched and chiefly built without lime or mortar.
OS1/18/6/60 CUITHE LACHLAINN Cuithe Lachlainn Mr Morrison, Dunskellar A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to a point on the coast at the district of Malaclett. The name signifies "Lachlan's fold".
OS1/18/6/60 CREAGAN Creagan Mr Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Signifies "Little rock" and is applied to a clump of croft houses in the district of Middlequarter.
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OS1/18/6/61 SOLLAS Solas Sollas Solus Sollos Mr Morrison, Dunskellar Revd J. Macrae Valuation Roll 1868-9 A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor Ainslie's Map 1789 Johnston's Map 030 Is applied to a district of considerable size.It includes the districts [of] Middlequarter, Malaglete [Malaclett], and the farm of Dunskellor. It is situate at the north side of the parish and about 5 miles west from Trumisgarry. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/61 ARD A' PHUIND Ard a' Phuind Aird a' Phuind Fold Point Mr Morrison, Dunskellar A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 030 This name is applied to a point on the coast of Vallay strand and the district of "Middlequarter". The name signifies "The fold point".
OS1/18/6/61 BAIL-ARD Bail-ard Mr Morrison, Dunskellar A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 030 Is applied to a clump of crofters houses situate in the district of Malaglet [Malaclett]. Signification of name "High town".
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OS1/18/6/62 CNOC A' TUATH Cnoc a' Tuath John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to a small Knoll situate west and adjacent to Grenitote, and signifies "The north Knoll".
OS1/18/6/62 CNOC A' DEAS Cnoc a' Deas John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to a Knoll situate west and adjacent to the above Knoll. Signification "the south Knoll".
OS1/18/6/62 SKIBINISH Skibinish Sqibinnish John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to a district of pasture land formerly tenanted by crofters. It is situate 30 chains east of Grenitote. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
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OS1/18/6/63 CLAGGAN SOLLAS Claigeann Shollais Claggan Sollas John Morrison Trumisgarry, Cottar, by Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 030 This name is applied to a cottars house and the ruins of several houses said to have been occupied by a former proprietor of Sollas. Signification "Knoll of Sollas".
OS1/18/6/63 GRENITOTE Grenetote Greantot Greinetot John Morrison Trumisgarry, Cottar, by Lochmaddy Revd John Macrae North Uist Valuation Roll 1868-9 p 102 J. Macdonald Esq Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 The name is applied to farm house and steading, the whole is one storey thatched and in middling repair. It is situate 3/4 of a mile in an easterly direction from Dunskellar. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/63 RUDHA NAN OBAN Rudha nan Oban Rudh an Oban John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to a point on the coast 17 chains north east from Grenitote. Signification "Bay of the Point".
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OS1/18/6/63 This page has been poorly folded before copying and two key words have been cut off: the last word/s of the respective meanings of Claggan Sollas and Rudha nan Oban. I have consulted a Gaelic dictionary to obtain English translations for "Claggan [Claigeann]" and "Rudha".
OS1/18/6/64 RUDHA NAN CNAMH Rudha nan Chamh Mr John Morrison 030 Is applied to a point on the coast 1/4 mile south west from the small island called Carram. Signification "Point of the bones".
OS1/18/6/64 DRUIMANAN-DUBHA Drmanan-dubha Druimanan-dubha Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Facor Newton A. Maclean Gamekeeper 030 Is applied to a district of healthy pasture forming a flatish ridge. The name signifies "Black ridges". It is situate east and adjacent to Rudha nan Cnamh.
OS1/18/6/64 SLETTRAVAL Sleatraval Slatraval Slettraval Sleitirbhal Mr John Morrison Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to an ordinary sized hill situate 3/4 of a mile in a southeasterly direction from Grenitote. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
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OS1/18/6/65 CAMAS NAN OBAN Camas nan Oban Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to a small bay situate 16 chains north-east from Grenitote. Signification "Bay of the club".
OS1/18/6/65 OBAN SKIBINISH Oban Skibinish Oban Sqibinnis Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to a narrow creek 1/2 mile east from Grenitote. Signification "Skibinish creek" or harbour.
OS1/18/6/65 CARRAM Carram Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to a small island situate 1/2 mile east from Skibinish. It is covered with good grass and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/65 CNOC NIC H-EARAIL Cnoc Nic h-Earail Cnoc Nic Cearail J. Macdonald Esq Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 A small ridge of good rough pasture situate 1/2 milesouth from Cnoc Mhic Eoghainn. Signification "The name of a woman".
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OS1/18/6/65 This page has been poorly folded before copying and a key word has been cut off: the last word/s of the meanings of Camas nan Oban. I have consulted a Gaelic dictionary to obtain an English translation for this and have deciced on "club".
OS1/18/6/66 GARRY SLETTRAVAL Garry Sleatraval Garry Slettraval John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 Is applied to a district of pasture land at the lease and north side of Slettraval. Signification "Slettraval pasture".
OS1/18/6/66 TOLOMAN Tolman Toloman John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 Is applied to a small green Knoll situate 18 chains south-west from Grenitote. From the nature of the ground surrounding the Knoll it appears to have been surrounded by water. It is the site of ancient works and resembles the hilloch on which the "Duns" in this country are built on. A number of years ago, a cottar discovered chambers made of flags [slabs or flat stones] in the Knoll when removing stones for building purposes. Nothing of the kind can be traced now. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name.
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OS1/18/6/67 GARRY SKIBINISH Garry Skibinish John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 030 Is applied to a tract of pasture land situate south and adjacent to Skibinish. The name signifies "Skibinish pasture".
OS1/18/6/67 BOGACHAN Bogachan John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 030 Signifies "The bog" and is applied to a tract of flatish moorland situate east and adjacent to Skibinish.
OS1/18/6/67 CNOC MHIC EOGHAINN Cnoc Mhic Eoghainn John Morrison 030 Signifies "McEwan's Knoll" and is applied to a small Knoll situate 1/2 mile south east from the head of Oban Skibinish.
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OS1/18/6/68 GEARRAIDH A' CHREATHRAIMH MHEADHONACH Gearraidh a' Chreathraimh Mheadhonach John McDonald Crofter Cladach Vallay 030 Signifies "Middlequarter pastures" and is applied to a tract of pasture land situate south and adjacent to the district of that name. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/68 SGURR AN DUIN Sgurr an Duin John McDonald Crofter Cladach Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Is applied to an ordinary sized but prominent hill situate one mile south east from Dunskellar. No English meaning could be got for the name. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/68 CNOC CHROSAMUL Cnoc Chrosamail Cnoc Chrosamul John McDonald Crofter Cladach Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 Is applied to a small Knoll situate at the south east corner of the district of Malaglete [Malaclett]. No English could be ascertained for the name.
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OS1/18/6/69 SRUTHAN RUADH Struan Ruadh Struthan Ruadh John McDonald Cladach Vallay North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 030 Is applied to a small stream flowing into the sea a short distance south west from the above Knoll [Cnoc an t-Sithein]. Signification "Red stream".
OS1/18/6/69 TOBAR CHARROIN Tobar Charroin John McDonald Cladach Vallay North Uist J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael 030 Is applied to a small well situate 16 chains north east from Cnoc an t-Sithein. Signification "Carron's well".
OS1/18/6/69 CNOC AN T-SITHEIN Cnoc an t-Sithein John McDonald Cladach Vallay North Uist J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 Is applied to a small Knoll situate in the district of Malaglete [Malaclett]. Signification "The fairies Knoll".
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OS1/18/6/70 DRUIM AIRIDH NA CREIGE Druim Airidh na Creige Druim Airi na Creag John McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Signifies "Ridge of the craig shealing" and is applied to a ridge covered with heathy pasture 1/2 mile south-east from the district of Malaglete [Malaclett]. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/70 BACKLASARY BURN Abhuinn Bhachlasairidh Abhuinn Bachlisary Backlasary Burn John McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq A. McLean, Gamekeeper J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 Signifies "Burn of the ridge shealing" and is applied to a small stream flowing into the sea at the head of Vallay Strand.
OS1/18/6/70 BOGACH DRITIL Bogach Dritil Bogach Dridil John McDonald J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 030 Signifies "Uneven bog" and is applied to a tract of soft moorland situate at the north of Druim Airidh na Creige.
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OS1/18/6/71 LOCH A' CHAPUILL Loch a' Chapuill John McDonald A. A. Carmichael esq 030 Is a small freshwater loch situate east and adjacent to Druim Airidh na Creige. The name signifies "The mare's Loch".
OS1/18/6/71 GLEN TORMOSDALE Gleann Thormosdail Glen Tormosdale John McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq A. McLean, Gamekeeper J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 Signifies "Norman's dale glen" and is applied to a small narrow glen running in a north easterly direction from the above loch [Loch a' Chapuill].
OS1/18/6/71 KNOCK MUGARY Cnoc Rubh Mhugairi Knock Mugary John McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 030 Signifies "hut Knoll" and is applied to a large Knoll situate 25 chains east from the above mentioned loch [Loch a' Chapuill]. The property of Sir J. P. Orde.
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OS1/18/6/72 LEAC SUENISH Leac Suinnis Leac Suenish Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 This name is applied to a portion of the beach called Lingay Strand, which is rough and rocky. The name signifies "Suenish flag" [flag - slab or flat stone].
OS1/18/6/72 CORRAN GOULABY Corran Goulaby Corran Gulabay Corran Ghubbaidh Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 Is applied to a headland 3/4 of a mile west from the farm house of Newton. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor,
OS1/18/6/72 NEWTON Newton Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry Mr McDonald Factor Newton by Lochmaddy Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll 1868-9 p.102 031 Is a two storey slated farm house having offices detached a short distance to the south of Suenish. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/72 STONE CISTS (NEWTON) CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND A.D. 1845 Stone Cists (Newton) Containing Human Remains found A. D. 1845 John Morrison 031 In a field 13 chains in a south westerly direction from the above house [Newton] was found three stone cists in A. D. 1845. They were made or formed of flat slabs and contained human remains.
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OS1/18/6/73 LINGAY Lingay Lingsioh John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map Ainslie's Map 1789 A. A. Carmichael Esq 026 ; 031 This name is applied to an island of about 1/2 mile in area situate 1 1/2 miles north west from the farm house of Newton. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde and belongs to the parish of North Uist. It is covered with good rough pasture but the ground is soft and wet. At low water it is separated from the mainland by a narrow and very shallow channel of water.
OS1/18/6/73 LINGAY STRAND Lingay Strand Traigh Lingsioh John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq 026 ; 031 This name is applied to an extensive sandy beach situate between the mainland and the above [Lingay] island. Signification "Lingay Strand".
OS1/18/6/73 MACHAIR (LINGAY) Machair (Lingay) John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy J. Macdonald Esq Factor 031 This name is applied to the rough ground extending along the shore of Lingay Strand. Signifies "Meadows or plain".
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OS1/18/6/74 LOCH AN T-SEORUIS Loch an t-Seoruis Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 031 This name is applied to a marsh situate 17 chains south-west from the farm house called Newton. The name signifies "George's loch".
OS1/18/6/74 LOCH EASHADER Loch Eashader Mr John Morrison 030 Applies to a fresh water loch situated about a mile south east of Vallay Strand.
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OS1/18/6/76 FAOGHAIL A' CHAOLAIS Faoghail a' Chaolais Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 031 This name is applied to a narrow sandy beach running in from Port nan Long. The name signifies "The sound ford".
OS1/18/6/76 CNOC RAINEACH Cnoc Raineach Cnoc Rainich Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a small Knoll situate near the shore of the east side of Port nan Long. It signifies "Fern Knoll".
OS1/18/6/76 RUDHA NA TRAGHAD Rudha na Traghad Rudh na Traght John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is a point on the east shore of Port nan Long. The name signifies "Sand or dust point".
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OS1/18/6/77 SUENISH Suinnis Suenish Mr John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 This name is applied to a small hill situate 3/4 of a mile north from the farm house of Newton. It is partly under pasture and part cultivated. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name.
OS1/18/6/77 PORT NAN LONG Port nan Long Mr John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy 031 Is applied to a small bay situate 1/4 mile east from the above hill [Suenish]. Signification "Bay of the ships".
OS1/18/6/77 CROIS MHIC IAMAIN HUMAN REMAINS FOUND A.D. 1862 Crois Mhic Iamain Mr John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 026 ; 031 In 1862 human remains were found at this place. Is applied to two standing stones situate on a small green 46 chains north east from Newton and on the west side of the road leading to Port nan Long. The southernmost stone stands 45 inches above the ground and is 20 inches broad the other stands 18 inches high and is 18 inches broad. It is said that a man of the name of Keyman was Killed in a battle at Harris and buried here. The date or site of the battle I could not ascertain.
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OS1/18/6/78 DUN AN STICIR Dun Dun an Sticir Mr Morrison, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 This name is applied to the remains of an ancient building resembling very much in construction the Pictish Towers of Sutherland shire. The outer wall is circular in shape and appears to have been of great strength, being built of heavy flatish moor stones, a great portion of which has been taken to build walls and houses in the surrounding district; there is 15 links of the outer wall still standing, which appear to have had a passage running round the inside of it. It stands on a small island (which has the appearance of being artificial) in the loch of the same name, and is approached by foot way formed of stones. Hugh Macdonald, a relation of Macdonald of Sleat, fled from Skye to escape from his chief (against whom he had conspired) to this Dun. He was captured by the treachery of the woman who brought him food, carried to Skye, and thrown in the dungeon of Duntulm Castle, where he died of thirst.
OS1/18/6/78 STONE CIST (DUN AN STICIR) CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND A.D. 1840 Stone Cist (Dun an Sticir)containing human remains found A. D. 1840 Mr Morrison, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy 031 24 chains north west of the above Dun [Dun an Sticir] and adjacent to the west side of the road leading to P [Port nan Long] at the making of a drain A. D. 1840, was found a stone cist containing human remains. It was formed of flat slabs from 2 to 3 feet in length.
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OS1/18/6/79 LOCH A' CHAOLAIS Loch a' Chaolais Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J Macdonald Esq 031 This name is applied to a small fresh water loch situate near the east shore of Faoghail a' Chaolais. Signification "The sound loch".
OS1/18/6/79 CAOLAS Caolas Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a small district of rough ground which was formerly under small tenants and cultivated by them. The name signifies "Sound" or "Channel". Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/79 LOCH AN STICIR Loch an Sticir Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a loch of brackish water situate a short distance north east from Newton. No English meaning could be ascertained for this name.
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OS1/18/6/80 RUDHA NA TOTAIG Rudh na Totaig Rudg na Totoeg Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 The name signifies "Point of the tufts", and is applied to a point on the coast a short distance north east from Greanam Beg.
OS1/18/6/80 GREANEM BEG Greanem Beg Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 Is applied to a small island belonging to the parish of North Uist and situate 23 chains east from the above point [Rudh na Totaig]. No English meaning could be ascertained for this name. The island is the property of Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/80 LOCH CAMAS-DUIBHE Loch Camas-duibhe Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Signifies "Loch of the black bay", and is applied to a small loch situate 25 chains south from the coast at the above island [Greanem Beg].
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OS1/18/6/81 EILEAN NA MI-CHOMHAIRLE Eilean na Mi-chomhairle Mr John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 031 This name is applied to a small island situate in Loch an Sticir. It signifies "Island of the bad counsel".
OS1/18/6/81 BEINN A' CHAOLAIS Beinn a' Chaolais Mr John Morrison 031 This name signifies "The Channel hill" and is applied to a small hill situate between Port nan Long and Loch nan Ban and on the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/81 GEARRAIDH UR Gearraidh Ur Mr John Morrison 031 Signifies "New field" and is applied to a tract of flatish ground situate between the above hill [Beinn a' Chaolais] and Beinn Bhreac. Property of Sir J. P. Orde.
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OS1/18/6/82 BEINN BHREAC Beinn Bhreac Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name signifies "Spotted hill", and is applied to a prominent hill 3/4 of a mile east from Newton. On the property of Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/82 GEARRAIDH BAILE MIC PHAIL Gearraidh Baile Mhicphail Gerraidh Baile Mhic Phail Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a tract of flatish rough ground situate 27 chains south-east from Newton. Signification "McPhail's town grazing". Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
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OS1/18/6/84 KELIG Kelig Mr John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy 031 Is applied to a high water rock in the sea 1/2 mile north from the headland called Corran Vallaquie. The summit of the rock is covered with grass. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name.
OS1/18/6/84 ORONSAY Orasay Orinsay Island Ornsay Oronsay Orissidh Mr John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map Ainslie's Map 1789 J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 030 ; 031 Is an island at highwater only, it is of considerable size, a portion being cultivated but the greater portion is under pasture of an excellent quality. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/84 CORRAN VALLAQUIE Corran Vallaquie Corran Bhala-cuith Mr John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a head-land situate 30 chains east from the east side of Orinsay [Oronsay], and on the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Vallaquie banks".
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OS1/18/6/85 MACHAIR ROBACH Machair Robach Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to an extensive tract of rough ground extending along the coast from Corran Vallaquie in an easterly direction to a point on the coast called Hornish. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification of name "Robach Main".
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OS1/18/6/86 DRUIM NA CROISE Druim na Croise Mr John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 This name is applied to a small hill situate adjacent to the coast near Hornish point. It is covered with pasture and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Ridge of the cross".
OS1/18/6/86 HORNISH Hornish Mr John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a point on the coast about 1 1/4 miles south west from Newton. No English meaning could be ascertained for this name.
OS1/18/6/86 HORNISH STRAND Hornish Strand Mr John Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Signifies "Hornish beach or strand" and is applied to a sandy beach running in a westerly direction from Hornish point for a distance of 1/2 mile.
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OS1/18/6/87 CLACHAN SANDA Clachan Shanda Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a burying ground situate on a small Knoll 1 1/2 [1 and a half] miles south west from Newton, and on the south side of Druim na Croise. It appears to be the only burying ground in connection with the Quoad Sacra Parish, the old name of which is Sand. It is not an ancient burial ground. It is still in use.
OS1/18/6/87 ST COLUMBA'S CHAPEL (In Ruins) St Columba's Chapel (In Ruins) Mr Alex [Alexander] Carmichael Benbecula These remains are situate at the above mentioned burying place [Clachan Sanda], and are said to be the remains of a Chapel built by St Columba. 15 feet of what appears to be the west gabel is all that remains of the edifice, but a portion of one of the side walls can be traced running into the face of the Knoll forming the burying grounds. It appears to have been built with lime and mortar and flatish moor stones.
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OS1/18/6/88 GOULABY Goulbay Goulaby Gulbaidh Mr McDonald Mr Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a farm steading situate about one mile north east from the church at Trumisgarry. It is in fair repair and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde, Baronet.
OS1/18/6/88 CLACHAN ARD Clachan Ard Mr J. Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a piece of rough stony ground 1/4 mile south west from Goulbay [Goulaby] and at the west side of the road leading in the direction of Newton; formerly several tenant houses stood here. The name signifies "Upper Clachan".
OS1/18/6/88 CLACHAN IOSAL Clachan Iosal Mr J. Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to an old house at present used as a byre for cattle. It is said to stand on the site of the old parish church. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor. The name signifies "Lower Clachan".
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OS1/18/6/89 GOULABY BURN Goulbay Burn Abhunn Ghulbaidh Goulaby Burn Mr J. Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 This name is applied to a small stream having its source from several drains on the lands near Goulbay [Goulaby] and it enters the sea about 1/2 [mile] north east from that place [Goulaby]. The name signifies "Goulbay Burn".
OS1/18/6/89 SEALDRIN Sealdrin Mr J. Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a piece of meadow land which is liable to floods and situate between the sea and the south bank of the above stream [Goulaby Burn]. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name.
OS1/18/6/89 LON A' CHLEIRICH Lon a' Chleirich Mr J. Morrison A. A. armichael Esq 031 Is applied to a small marshy loch situate 1/2 mile south east from Goulbay [Goulaby]. The name signifies "The deacons bog".
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OS1/18/6/90 CLACHAN AN T-SAGAIRT Clachan an t-Sagairt Mr A. Carmichael Benbecula 031 Is applied to a large boulder stone standing in a field 28 chains south west from Goulbay [Goulaby]. It is 9 feet in height 12 feet broad and 3 feet thick, and has a rude cross cut on its eastern face about one foot in length. It is said to be the site of a general meeting place of the Picts for worship. Signification "Priests Stone".
OS1/18/6/90 DUN ROSAIL Human Remains found A. D. 1872 Dun Earail Human Remains found A. D. 1872 Dun Rosail Mr A. Carmichael Benbecula A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor, Newton This name is applied to a small prominent Knoll, said to be the site of an ancient fort, but of what shape or form I could not ascertain. It is also said that the Picts were in the habit of kindling large fires on the summit of this Knoll, for what purpose I could not ascertain. At the base of this Knoll on the south side were found human remains A. D. 1872.
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OS1/18/6/91 KNOCK SMERCLETT Cnoc Smeart-cleit Knock Smerclett Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 Is applied to a small hill situate 1/2 mile south east from Goulabay, and on the property of Sir J. P. Orde. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name.
OS1/18/6/91 OAVAL Oaval Mr John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq, Factor 031 Is applied to a small hill covered with good heathy pasture and rough grass, situate 1/4 mile west from the above mentioned hill [Knock Smerclett]. The English meaning for this name is also obscured. Sir J. P. Orde, Baronet, is proprietor.
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OS1/18/6/92 GREANAM Greanam Mr Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq, Factor 031 This name is applied to a small island situate 13 chains east from the south eastern extremity of Orinsay. It is covered with pasture and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/92 LINGAY Lingay Linguoh Mr Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy Admiralty Chart Black's Map Ainslie's Map 1789 A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to an island of similar size to the above [Greanam] and situate 17 chains south east from the same. It is also the property of Sir J. P. Orde. Both of the above islands are accessible from the mainland at low water.
OS1/18/6/92 RUDHA' AN FHAING Rudh' an Fhaing Mr Morrison, Tenant, Trumisgarry by Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a point of the island of Orinsay at its southern extremity. The name signifies "Fold point".
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OS1/18/6/93 TRUMISGARRY COTTAGE Trumisgarry Cottage Trumisgary Trumisgerraidh Revd Mr McIntosh, Trumisgarry Mr McAuley, Farmer, Trumisgarry Cottage Valuation Roll 1868-9 p.105 Oliver & Boyd's Almanac 1875, p. 631 Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to an ordinary sized farm house situated a short distance west from Trumisgarry church. It is 1 (one) storey slated and in good repair. On the property of Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/93 DUN NA MAIRBHE (Site of) Dun na Meirth Dun na Mairbhe Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 031 Is applied to a small Knoll surrounded by the sea at highwater, it is said to be the site of an ancient fort. The name signifies "Dead man's fort" situated 12 chains south west from from the above [Trumisgarry] cottage.
OS1/18/6/93 EILEAN NA H-INGHINN Eilean na h-Inghinn Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Signifies "Island of the girls"; and is applied to a small island at highwater situate 1/4 mile east of Lingay.
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OS1/18/6/94 VALLAQUIE STRAND Traigh Bhalacuith Vallaquie Strand Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 031 Is applied to an extensive sandy beach situate 3/4 of a mile north west from Trumisgarry Cottage. Signification "Vallaquie Strand".
OS1/18/6/94 TOBAR DIDOMHNUICH Tobar an Domhnuich Tobar Didomhnuich Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a small well situate within a few feet of highwater mark and 13 chains west from Vallaquie. Signification "The Sabbath well".
OS1/18/6/94 DRUIM NA H-NAMHA Druim na h-Namha Mr John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is a small Knoll 4 chains north of the above well [Tobar Didomhnuich]. There is to be seen here a portion of an ancient underground passage. The name signifies "Ridge of the cave".
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OS1/18/6/95 CNOC A' CHAISTEIL Cnoc a' Chaisteil Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a small Knoll situate close to the highwater mark 10 chains west from Tobar Didomhnuich. Signification "The castle Knoll".
OS1/18/6/95 CASTLE (Site of) Castle (site of) Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This is said to be the site of an ancient castle, of what period I could not ascertain. There is nothing remaining to mark the spot unless a small hollow surrounded by the tract of what appears to have been a bank, which is 160 feet in diameter. It is situate 7 chains north west of Cnoc a Chaisteil.
OS1/18/6/95 FAOGHAIL VALLAQUIE Foaghail Vallaquie Faughail Bhala-cuith J. Macdonald Esq Factor Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a narrow channel of the sea which can be forded at high water, situate between Vallaquie and Trumisgarry. The name signifies "Vallaquie ford".
OS1/18/6/95 [Page] 95 Western Islands -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/96 RUDHA GLAS Rudha Glas Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is a point on the coast 3/4 of a mile north from Guireon Mill and on the west side of the channel running by the sea from that place. Signification "Green Point".
OS1/18/6/96 RUDHA GRILEIG Rudha Grileig Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a point on the opposite side of the channel from the above described point [Rudha Glas]. The meaning for the name is obscure.
OS1/18/6/96 RUDHA NA CAILLICH Rudha na Caillich Old Womans Point Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 031 Is applied to a point 22 chains south of the above Rudha Grileig. Signification "Point of the old woman". The whole of the above places [Rudha Glas, Rudha Grileig and Rudha na Caillich] are on the property of Sir J. P. Orde.
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OS1/18/6/96 The name of the 'Mill' 3/4 mile away from Rudha Glas is not clearly spelled out and no clues emerge from Google. Best guess is "Guireon".
OS1/18/6/97 CLETT Cleit Cleait Clett Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 This name is appled to a promonotory covered with good pasture, running in a north west direction from the shepherds house called Ahmore. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/97 LOCH NIGHE Loch Nighe Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 A small loch situate a short distance north west from Ahmore. The name signifies "Washing loch".
OS1/18/6/97 AHMORE Ahmore Achamor Athamhor J. Macdonald Esq Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a shepherds house, 1 [one] storey thatched and in good repair, situate at the road side one mile south west from Trumisgarry.
OS1/18/6/97 [Page] 97 Western Islands -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/98 ERD HOUSE Erd House [none specified] 031 This is an underground ancient structure situate in a Knoll 16 chains west from Vallaquie. "The ground plan of the structure is crescentic and forms the seventh part of a circle. The walls run parallel to each other. The south, or inner wall is 18 feet, and the north or outer wall is 22 feet long. The west end is at right angles to the sides and is 5 feet 7 inches wide, and the east end is curved with a short obtuse angle one foot seven inches long coming back, upon the inner wall" Vide Statistical Account
OS1/18/6/98 [Page] 98 Western Islands -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/99 AHMORE STRAND Traigh nah-Atha-moire Achamor Strand Ahmore Strand Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 This name is applied to an extensive sandy beach near the shepherds house called Ahmore. The name signifies, [too faint - illegible].
OS1/18/6/99 GEARRAIDH SITHEIL Gearraidh Shilheil Gerraith Sitheil Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Signifies "Fairies shealing" and is applied to an extensive tract of good rough pasture land, situate east and adjacent to Ahmore.
OS1/18/6/99 CNOC SITHEIL Cnoc Shilheil Cnoc Sitheil Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a small Knoll and signifies "Fairies Knoll". Situate on south side of road 1/2 mile east of Achamor [Ahmore].
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OS1/18/6/99 The last few words of the 'Description remarks' for the place entry Ahmore Strand are illegible as they are too faint.
OS1/18/6/100 VALLAQUIE Vallaquie Valaquie Valequie Bhala cuith Revd Mr McIntosh Admiralty Chart Mr John Morrison Valuation Roll 1868-9 p. 102 Johnston's Map A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a district which appears to have been recently peopled by small crofters, it is situate 30 chains north of the church, and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/100 SCHOOL [VALLAQUIE] School (Vallaquie, Boys & Girls) Revd Mr McIntosh Mr John Morrison 031 Is a school and dwelling house and has the appearance of having been in use as a farm house. The school is under the control of the School Board, a new school house is to be erected. There is an average attendance of 37 scholars who are at present instructed the simple branches of the English language by a female teacher.
OS1/18/6/100 RUCHGY Ruchgy Rucioh Mr John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a cottars house, of one storey and thatched, and situate 28 chains in a north-easterly direction from the church. On the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/100 While the location for the school on this page is not specified, it can be confidently inferred as Vallaquie, as that district is on the same page and historical records on Google confirm a school operated there at the time.
OS1/18/6/101 CHURCH (Quoad Sacra, Trumisgarry) Church (Quoad Sacra, Trumisgarry) Parish Revd Mr MacIntosh Oliver & Boyd's Almanac 1875, p. 631 031 This is a Quoad Sacra parish church situate 3 miles south west from the northern extremity of the parish of North Uist, it was erected A.D. 1828, and is seated to contain 300 persons.The boundary of the Quad Sacra church is a straight line from the confluence of a small stream with the sea at the head of Vallay Strand, to a place called Braeinish 3 miles south of Lochmaddy, the whole of the parish of North Uist to the north of this boundary including the island of Boreray forms the Quoad Sacra district. This district is known by the name of Sand but the name seems to be very seldom used, unless by very old people.
OS1/18/6/101 MANSE (Quoad Sacra, Trumisgarry) Manse (Quoad Sacra, Trumisgarry) Revd Mr MacIntosh 031 This manse is connected with the above church [Quoad Sacra] and is situate adjacent. It is two storeys in height and slated, and both church and manse is in middling repair.
OS1/18/6/101 GLEBE (Quoad Sacra, Trumisgarry) Glebe (Quoad Sacra, Trumisgarry) Revd Mr MacIntosh 031 Is a narrow strip of rather inferior land of about 4 3/4 acres belonging to the above church [Quoad Sacra]. The Church and Manse are situate on the Glebe.
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OS1/18/6/101 Google reveals that this church erected in 1828 is located in Trumisgarry, so this detail has been added to all place names on this page While the "Mr" in Revd Mr MacIntosh has been crossed out and replaced with an indecipherable, other abbreviation ("Wm"?), as this is both unclear and inconsistent with references to the Revd on the preceding and following pages, this 'change' has been ignored and "Mr" retained (while retaining "MacIntosh" rather than the "McIntosh" of other pages).
OS1/18/6/102 TRUMISGARRY Trumisgarry Revd Mr McIntosh Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map Oliver & Boyd's Almanac 1875, p. 631 031 This name is applied to a small district in which the Quoad Sacra parish church and manse are situate. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/102 DUN Dun Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a small Dun or Fort situate in a shallow loch formed by the sea, and adjacent to the road leading to Newton. It has an artificial appearance and appears to be composed of stones, it is said to be the remains of an ancient fort or dwelling, although it is very small in comparison with the remains of the ancient buildings in this country called Duns, and its present state has no resemblance in the least to them. The name means "Fort".
OS1/18/6/102 SRUTHAN Na Struthain Sruthan Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq o31 Is applied to a cottars house, one storey and thatched, and situate on the north side of the creek of that name. On the property of Sir J. P. Orde.
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OS1/18/6/103 TOBAR CHALUIM CHILLE Tobar Chalium Chille Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a small well situate 13 chains north-east from the cotters house called Sruthan. It is dedicated to St Columba or Columbkill and the name signifies "St Columbkill's Well".
OS1/18/6/103 OBAN AN SRUTHAN Oban nan Struan Oban nan Struthan Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a small narrow creek formed by the sea, it is 1/2 mile east from Trumisgarry. The name signifies "Bay of the run of waters".
OS1/18/6/103 KNOCK RUCHGY Knock Ruchgy Cnoc Ruicioh Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a small Knoll covered with rough pasture and situate a short distance east from the cotters house of the same name. The English meaning of the name is obscure.
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OS1/18/6/104 GARRY LAIAVAL Gearraidh Lailhavhal Garry Laiaval Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 This name is applied to a piece of rough pasture situate at the south side of the hill called Laiaval. The name signifies "grazing".
OS1/18/6/104 LOCH NA MORGHA Loch na Morgha Loch na Morach Mr John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a fresh water loch 16 chains in length and situate 26 chains south-east from Trumisgarry Church. The name signifies "Loch of the gravel".
OS1/18/6/104 LOCH BEAG NA MORGHA Loch Beag na Morgha Loch-beag na Moracha Mr John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 A small loch situate west and adjacent to the above loch [Loch na Morgha]. Signification "Little loch of the gravel".
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OS1/18/6/105 LAIAVAL Laiaval Laithavhal Mr John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a small hill situate one mile north-west from Trumisgarry. On the property of Sir J. P. Orde. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name.
OS1/18/6/105 CRAIG LAIAVAL Craif Laiaval Creag Lailhavhal Mr John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a ledge of rocks on the south side of the above hill [Laiaval].
OS1/18/6/105 LOCH NA BOGAICH Loch na Bogaich Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Signifies "loch of the bog", and is applied to a small fresh water loch situate 1/2 mile south east from the above creag [Craig Laiaval].
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OS1/18/6/106 GARRY SHEAHAL Gearridh Sitheil Gearridh Shilheil Garry Sheahal Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 031 This name is applied to an extensive tract of pasture land situate about 26 chains south of Trumisgarry Church. Signification ""Sheahal grazing". Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/106 LOCH STEINAVAT Loch Steinavat. Loch Steinavhat Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 Is applied to a fresh water loch situate 15 chains east from Loch na Morgha. The English meaning for this name is obscure.
OS1/18/6/106 BOGACH VALLAQUIE Vallaquie Bay Bogach Bhalacuith Bogack Vallaquie Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 031 This name is applied to an extent of flatish moorland situate adjacent to and in an easterly direction from Loch Steinavat. Signification "Vallaquie Bay".
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OS1/18/6/107 BOGACH LOCH STEINAVAT Steinavat Bay Bogach Loch Steinavhat Bogach Loch Steinavat Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 This name is applied to a piece of flat and soft moorland situate adjacent and east of Loch Steinavat. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor. [an addendum reads: "This is not what is generally understood a s a "Bog or Moss" if it was it would have been written in".]
OS1/18/6/107 GLAC GHLAS Glac Ghlas Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a small hollow on the side of a hill 1/4 mile south from Loch Steinavat. Signification "Gray glack". [glack means defile - or pass or gorge - between mountains]
OS1/18/6/107 RUDHA NA CO-STRITH Rudha na Co-strith Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 031 Is applied to a point of land on the shore of Loch Steinavat. The name signifies "Point of the quarrel".
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OS1/18/6/108 LOCH CAOL Locah Caol Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a small loch situate 1/4 mile west of Loch na Leacaich. The name signifies "narrow loch".
OS1/18/6/108 OBAN TRUMISGARRY Oban Trumisgarry Mr John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq 031 Is applied to a narrow creek formed by the sea. It is situate a short distance from Trumisgarry. Signification "Trumisgarry creek".
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OS1/18/6/109 REUMISGARRY Reumisgarry Rumsgearraidh Mr John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a district of arable and pasture land, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. It is situate 1/2 mile north of Trumisgarry.
OS1/18/6/109 LOCH NA LEACAICH Loch na Leacaich Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq 031 This name is applied to a small loch on the moor called Bogach Reumisgarry. The name signifies "Loch of the flags".
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OS1/18/6/110 GARRY GAAL Garry Gaal Gearraidh Ga'uil Donald McLennan J. McDonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael 033 Is a promontory or headland at the western extremity of the district of Tigheary, the western extremity of which is called Ru Dubh Tigheary. The name signifies "Free pasture."
OS1/18/6/110 MANISH POINT Manish Point Maanish Point Mornis Donald McLennan J. Macdonald Esq Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 Is applied to a rocky point on the coast 1 3/4 miles north from the parish church and 1/2 mile north of "Una". No English meaning could be got for this name.
OS1/18/6/110 RAIKINISH Raikinish Donald McLennan J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 033 Is a point on the coast 30 chains east from Manish Point. No English meaning could be got for the name.
OS1/18/6/110 [Page] 110 North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/111 CALLIGEO Calligeo Caligeo Caillegeodh Donald McLennan J. Macdonald, Factor Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 Signifies "Bad woman's creek" and is applied to a small bay 36 chains in a north easterly direction from Rudha Dubh Tighary.
OS1/18/6/111 SGEIR RUADH Sgeir Ruadh A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 Signifies "Red rock" and is applied to a reef of rocks on foreshore at Calligeo.
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OS1/18/6/112 RUDHA DUBH TIGHARY Ru Dubh Tighary Rudha Dubh Tighary Rudh' Dubh Taigh-ghearraidh Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary, North Uist J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a point on the west coast of North Uist about 1 1/4 miles in a north-westerly direction from the parish church. The name signifies "Black point of Tigheary".
OS1/18/6/112 GEO A' CHOIP Geodh a' Choip Geo a' Choip Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 033 Is applied to a small creek between the island called Eilean a' Mhurain and the above described point [Rudha Dubh Tighary]. The name signifies "Foam creek".
OS1/18/6/112 EILEAN A' MHURAIN Eilean a' Mhurain Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 A small island on the foreshore of the north side of Rudha Dubh Tighary. Signification "The sea-bent island".
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OS1/18/6/113 GEO MHAIL Geo Mhail Geodh' Mhail Donald McLennan J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 Signifies "Rent creek" and is applied to a small creek on the north east side of Eilean a' Mhurain.
OS1/18/6/113 SLOC A' CHOIRE Sloc a' Choire Donald McLennan A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 Signifies "The Kettle pit" and is applied to a large hole in the rock of considerable depth. It is above high water mark and the sea has access to it at high water. [addendum "Situated in the rock north of "Garry Gaal".]
OS1/18/6/113 GEO NAN CALMAN Geodh nan Calman Geo nan Calman Donald McLennan A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 Signifies "Creek of the pigeons" and is applied to a small creek a short distance east from the above hole [Sloc a' Choire].
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OS1/18/6/114 TRAIGH-STIR Tràigh-stir Mr Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a sandy beach between Manish Point and Raikinish point. No English meaning could be got for the name
OS1/18/6/114 CAMAS TRAIGH-STIR Camas Tràigh-stir Mr Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 Is a small bay between the above mentioned points [Manish Point and Raikinish Point].
OS1/18/6/114 HOGLAN BAY Bagh Hoglan Hoglan Bay Mr Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 A small bay 30 chains south east from Rubha Dubh Tigharry No English meaning could be got for the name.
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OS1/18/6/115 SGEIR NAN GRUAIGEIN Sgeir nan Gruaigein Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 Signifies "Rock of the sea-weed" and is applied to rocks on the foreshore of the east side of Manish Point.
OS1/18/6/115 Site of ST CLEMENT'S CHAPEL Site of St. Clements Chapel Burial Ground (Disused) Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary Mr D. Macrae of Vallay North Uist 033 This name is applied to the site of an ancient chapel and burying place, situate near the coast 19 chains south from Manish Point. It is dedicated to St. Clement and was the christening chapel and place of worship immediately preceeding Kilmuir (the present parish Church). A stone was recently removed from the site of the above chapel which had a small cavity in it said to be a font.
OS1/18/6/115 SGEIR A' CHOMARA Sgeir nan Corr Sgeir a' Chomara Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Newton 033 Is applied to the rocky foreshore at the point of Raikinish. Signification "The mark rock".
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OS1/18/6/116 LAG NAN UISEAG Lag nan Uiseag Revd John Macrae Baleloch North Uist Donald McLennan A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Newton 033 Is a crofters house in the above described district [Tigheary]. The name signifies "Hollow of the larks".
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OS1/18/6/117 UNA (Tigheary) Hunna Una Donald McLennan J. Macdonald Esq Factor 033 This name is applied to a clump of crofters houses in the district of Tigheary. No English meaning could be got for the name.
OS1/18/6/117 INN (Tigheary) Inn Donald McLennan 033 Is a small one storey thatched house situate in the district of Tigheary, licensed to sell spirits and ales, and has very poor accommodation for travellers.
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OS1/18/6/118 LEAC AN SGAIRBH Leac an Sgairbh Mr A McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary Mr A Robertson Teacher Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a piece of rising ground situated immediately north west of Hosta and is about 1/4 mile north of Public School it is bounded by the public road Abhuinn Ruadhain and Loch Hosta. It is good pasture and arable land the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "The cormorants flags".
OS1/18/6/118 KNOCK EAVAL Knock Eval Cnoc Sievhal Knock Eaval Mr A McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a small Knoll of pasture land situated about 20 chains south west of Hosta and about 5 chains north of north end of Loch Eaval. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/118 GEARRAIDH NA BEINNE BAINE Gearraidh na Beinne Baine Mr A McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a few tenants houses situated about 20 chains south of Hosta and about 20 chains east of north end of Loch Eaval on the boundary between Hosta and Tigheary. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Pasture of the fair hill".
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OS1/18/6/119 SCHOOL [Tigheary] School This was formerly the parish school Mr A McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary Mr A. Robertson Teacher Tigheary 033 This name applies to a Public School situated in the district of Tigheary. It is about 10 chains south of north end of Loch Eaval and about 20 chains south east of Tigheary Inn. It is under the school board and is built of stone two storeys slated and in good repair. Branches of Education taught are English reading writing and arithmetic and Latin. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/119 LOCH EAVAL Loch Evall Loch Eaval Mr A McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq Factor 033 This name applies to a large fresh water loch situated in the district of Tigheary it is about 15 chains south of Tigheary Inn and extends in a southward direction about 1/2 mile. It is on the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/120 BALELOCH Baleloch Revd Mr Macrae Baleloch House Mr A. McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary Blacks map Johnstons Map J. Macdonald Factor Newton Admiralty Chart 033 This name is applied to a Farm House situated at the north end of Loch Hosta and about 1 1/4 miles north east from Tigheary Inn. It is occupied by the parish minister and is built of stone it is two storeys slated and in good repair. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/120 ABHUINN AN RIADHAIN Abhuinn an Riaohain Abhuinn an Riadhain A A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 033 This name is applied to a stream running in a westerly direction out of north west end of Loch Hosta to the public road from the above [public] road it is double and runs in a north westerly direction to Traigh-stir where it enters the sea. It is part of the boundary between Baleloch and Hosta on the property of Sir J.P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead. Signification "River of the narrows" or such.
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OS1/18/6/121 LOCH HOSTA Loch Hosta Loch Hosta Revd Mr McRae Baleloch House Mr A. Roberston Teacher Tigheary Admiralty Chart 033 This name is applied to a large fresh water loch situated immediately south of Baleloch and extending in a south easterly direction to about 5 chains east of Hosta. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/121 HOSTA Hosta J. Macdonald Esq Factor Mr McLennan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Mr A. Robertson Tigheary Black's Map Johnston's Map Valuation Roll 1868-9 p.103 Admiralty Chart 033 This name is applied to a small hamlet situated about ½ [mile] south of Baleloch and about ½ mile north east of the district of Tigheary property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The houses are all one storey and thatched.
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OS1/18/6/122 GARRY-BALELOCH Garry- baleloch Gerraidh Bail' an Loch Gearraidh Bhaileanloch Mr A MacLellan Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq Factor Mr A. Robertson Teacher Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033; 034 This name is applied to a large portion of Rough & Heathy Pasture belonging to Baleloch Farm. It is about 30 chains wide and extends in an eastward direction from Loch Hosta for about a mile. The property of Sir J P Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "the lochtown pasture".
OS1/18/6/122 ABHUINN EALAY Abhuinn Ealay Abhuinn Ealaidh J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 033; 034 This name is applied to a stream which rises on the north side of South Clettraval and flows in a westerly direction into Loch Hosta the above stream branches about 20 chains east of Loch Hosta and one branch flows into Loch an t Seorais on the property of Sir J. P Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/123 KNOCK SALTRAM Knock Saltram Mr A McLellan Tigheary Mr A Robertson Teacher Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq J Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 033 This applies to a small Knoll situated in the district of Hosta it is about one mile east of Hosta and about 1/2 mile north of Bogach nan Currcag. It is covered with Heathy Pasture and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/123 GARRY-HOSTA Garry-hosta Gearraidh Hosta A. A. Carmichael Esq 033; 034 This applies to a rugged district of Rough and Heathy Pasture land lying immediately south of Garry-baleloch and extending in an easterly direction about one mile. It is used by the tenants of Hosta for pasturage. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/124 BOGACH NAN CURRCAG Bogach nan Currcag Mr A. McLellan Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name applies to a small marsh situated in the district of Tigheary and about 1/2 mile east of Gearraidh na Beinne Baine on the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Bog of the Lapwing".
OS1/18/6/124 LOCH AN T-SEORUIS Loch an t-Seoruis Mr A. McLellan Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a small fresh water loch situated in the district Garry Hosta and about 15 chains south east of Hosta and about 10 chains north east of Gearraidh na Beinne Baine on the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "George's Loch".
OS1/18/6/124 GARRY-TIGHARY Garry-tighary Gearraidh Taigh Taigh a Ghearraidh J. Macdonald Esq Newton A. A. Carmichael Esq 033; 034 This name applies to a district of Rough and Heathy Pasture lying between Hosta and Balranald. It is used by the tenants of Tigharry for their Pasturage. Property of Sir J P Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Tigheary pasture".
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OS1/18/6/125 HOSTA Hosta Mr McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigharry Mr A. Robertson Tigharry Black's Map Johnston's Map Valuation Roll 1868-9 p.103 Admiralty Chart 033 This name is applied to a district of land lying between Baleloch and Tigharry and extends from the sea coast to [illegible - too faint] and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead.
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OS1/18/6/125 A complete line - which may only involve a one or two word place name - is so faint as to be illegible in the middle of 'Description remarks' here. It appears to end "...atas" but no available maps of North Uist show any place with that suffix.
OS1/18/6/126 MASKEIR Ma-sgeir [grave accent on 'a'] Maskeir Mr D. McInnes, Tenant Hougharry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 033 This name is applied to prominent high water rock in the bay near Hougharry situated about 24 chains east from Ard [Grave accent on 'a'] an Runair. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/126 CREAGAN RUADHA Creagan Ruadha Mr D. McInnes, Tenant Hougharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a point of flat rocks, situated adjacent and west from the village of Hougharry, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies "The red rocks".
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OS1/18/6/127 ARD AN RUNAIR Ardaruner Point Ard an Rùnair Ardaruner Point Arderuner Ard an Rùnair Mr D McInnes Tenant Hougharry Blacks Map Admiralty Chart Ainslies Map A. A. Carmichael Esq J. MacDonald Esq Factor Newton 033 This name is applied to a very prominent point of land situated about 60 chains north west from the parish church. The property of Sir. J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Lochgilphead. This name signifies "The officers height".
OS1/18/6/127 EILEAN NA TROSTAIN Eilean Troslain Mr. D. McInnes Tenant Hougharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a small Island of pasture land situated adjacent and north west from Àrd an Runair. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/127 CAMAS A' CHAISTEIL Bagh a' Chaisteil Camas a' Chaisteil Mr D McInnes Tenant Hougharry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. MacDonald Esq Factor 033 This name is applied to a small bay, situated about 7 chains south from the point Ard an Runair. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies "The Castle bay".
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OS1/18/6/128 SGEIR CHAOL Sgeir Chaol Mr D. McInnes, Tenant, Hougharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a high water rock, situated about 5 chains south from Creagan Ruadha. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "The narrow rock".
OS1/18/6/128 LOCH NA REIVIL Loch na Revil Loch na Reibhil J. Macdonald Esq Mr D. McInnes, Tenant, Hougharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a good sized fresh water loch, partly a marsh, in the district of Hougharry, situated about 33 chains south east from Sgeir Chaol. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/128 CHURCH (NORTH UIST PARISH) Church (North Uist Parish) Mr D. McInnes, Tenant, Hougharry Reverend John Macrae North Uist 033 This name is applied to a very plain stone edifice, slated, the parish church for North Uist, it was built A.D. 1764 and affords sitting accommodation for 400 people, there are no seat rents paid on this church, there has never been a manse, the Minister always occupied a farmhouse, with a farm. The church is situated near the western extremity of the parish.
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OS1/18/6/129 GOULAR Goular Mr D. McInnes Tenant Hougharry J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 033 This name applies to a small farm house belonging to the glebe, situated about 8 chains north west from the church, it is built of stone thatched and in middling repair. The property of the Revd John McRae Baleloch.
OS1/18/6/129 KILMUIR GRAVE YARD Kilmuir Grave Yard Kilmure Mr D. McInnes Tenant Hougharry J. Macdonald Esq Admiralty Chart 033 This name is applied to the place where the church is and the height where the graveyard is, ie, the name applies to the church and graveyard, the graveyard is situated about 1/2 chain north east from the church.
OS1/18/6/129 TRAIGH NAM FAOGHAILEAN Traigh nan Faoghailean Traigh na Faoilean Mr D. McInnes Tenant Hougharry J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a large sandy beach situated about 20 chains west from the church, this beach had formerly been used as a race course at low water. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Beach of the rising sand".
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OS1/18/6/130 CNOC FHIONNLAIDH Cnoc Fhionnlaidh Mr A. Roberston Teacher Tigheary Mr A. McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 033 This name is applied to a small but prominent Knoll in the district of Tigheary. It is about 15 chains north of the centre of Loch Grogary and about 1/2 mile south east of Tigheary Inn, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies "Finlay's Knoll".
OS1/18/6/130 CNOC LIATH Cnoc Liath Mr A. Roberston Teacher Tigheary Mr A. McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a small but prominent Knoll of arable land in the district of Tigheary. It is situated about 10 chains north east of Cnoc Fhionnlaidh and about 20 chains south west of Tigheary School, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead. Signification "Gray Knoll".
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OS1/18/6/131 LOCH GROGARY Loch Grogary Grogary Loch Mr A. McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary Mr A. Roberston Teacher Public School Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton Admiralty Chart 033 This name applies to a large fresh water loch situated between the districts of Tigheary and Hougharry. It extends in a north westerly direction from Hogh Mill to about 10 chains north of [the] north east end of Loch na Reivil and is on the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/131 DUN GROGARY Dun Grogary Mr A. McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary Mr A. Roberston Teacher Public School Tigheary 033 This name applies to an old Dun or Fort situated on the south side of Loch Grogary and about 20 chains from the west end of the above loch [na Reivil?]. It is 50 links in diameter and the walls are about 10 links high and appears to have been surrounded by an outer wall on the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead.
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OS1/18/6/132 SOUND OF HARRIS 031 For Authorities and description see 6 Inch Name Book of Harris
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OS1/18/6/133 EILEAN NA CUITHE DUIBHE Eilean na Cuithe Duibhe D. McInnes, Tenant Hougharry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 Is applied to a small island situate in Loch nan Feithean. The name signifies "Island of the black fold".
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OS1/18/6/134 TOBAR A' CHOIN Tobar a' Choin Tobar Nic-Seibh Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a small well, said to be of excellent water. It is situate in the district of Tigheary seven chains south from Cnoc Fhionnlaidh. The name signifies "The dog's well".
OS1/18/6/134 CLADH CHOTHAIN BURIAL GROUND (SITE OF) Cadh Clothain Burial Ground (Site of) Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 033 This name signifies "Choan's burying place" and is said to be the site of an old burying place, but there is nothing on the ground to show that it is such. There is a small hollow, which appears to be the site of a hut, and it is said, that it was the habitation of an old poet called "Choan".
OS1/18/6/134 AN CAISTEAL (SITE OF) An Caisteal (Site of) Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to the site of ancient works, but of what period could not be ascertained. It is situate near a small point on the coast of Ard an Runair 1/2 mile west from Hougharry. Small pieces of stone work can be seen in the sand bank formed by the sea and a quantity of small stones lie at the bottom of the bank which appears to have belonged to the same works. The name signifies "The Castle".
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OS1/18/6/135 GLEBE [PARISH CHURCH, HOUGHARRY] Glebe (Hougharry) Mr D. McInnes, Tenant, Hougharry 033 This name applies to the land attached to the parish church, it is bounded on the south by a fresh water loch and on the north by the main road, part of the land is let to small tenants, the remainder the Minister farms, it is all excellent fertile ground.
OS1/18/6/135 LOCH NAM FEITHEAN Loch nam Feitheann Loch nam Feithean Mr D. McInnes, Tenant, Hougharry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 033 This name is applied to a large fresh water loch, three fourths of it is a marsh thickly grown with wild grass. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Loch of the deep places".
OS1/18/6/135 TRAIGH BHAN Traigh Bhan Donald McLennan Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 Is applied to a sandy beach situated north and adjacent to the hamlet of Hougharry. The name signifies "White Strand".
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OS1/18/6/135 The Glebe needs to be associated with a place: as the only 'authority' describing it comes from Hougharry and as one of the other place names on this page is in/near Hougharry, the Glebe itself presumably belongs to Hougharry
OS1/18/6/136 LOCH NA CREIGE GLAISE Loch na Creige Glaise Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name applies to a small loch situated in the district of Hougharry 1 1/4 miles south east of Hough Mill 1 mile east from Public Road immediately to the south of occupation Road and north of boundary fence between the districts of Hougharry and Balranald, in the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead. Its meaning is the "The Gray Rock Loch".
OS1/18/6/136 LOCH NA BEISTE Loch na Beiste Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a loch situate in the district of Balranald 1 mile east from public Road and 1 1/2 [miles] south east of Hough Mill [and] 5 chains south of occ [occupation] Road. It is in the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Its meaning is "The Loch of the Beast".
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OS1/18/6/137 TIGHEARY Tigheary Tighary Highary Tyarg Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq Factor Revd J. Macrae Baleloch Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll 1868-9 p.103 Johnston's Map Ainslie's Map 033 This name applies to a district of crofts which runs east from the sea coast, about 1 1/2 miles in length and nearly 1 mile in breadth. The houses are 1 storey and thatched. It is situated between the districts of Houghary on the south and Baleloch on the north. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead. The meaning of the word is "the [illegible] of the field".
OS1/18/6/137 HOUGHARY Hougharry Hougary Hougarry Hogary Horigharry Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq Factor Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map Ainslie's Map Valuation Roll 1868-9 033 This name applies to a district of crofts which runs east from the sea coast, is about 1 1/2 miles in length and 1 in breadth. It is situated between the districts of Tigharry on the north and Balranald on the south. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/137 There is a missing word in the last sentence of the Description remarks for the place name "Tigheary". The missing word is part of the meaning of the word "Tigheary" and is rendered illegible because of the fold of the page. Gaelic "tig/dig" translates into English as "furrow", but no dictionary or website offers a translation for "heary", "hary" or "harry".
OS1/18/6/138 LOCH CNOC NAN UAN Loch Cnoc nan Uan Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name is applied to a marsh a short distance north west from post office and north of Cnoc nan Uan in the district of Tigheary. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House, Loch Gilphead. It signifies the "Loch of the lambs knoll".
OS1/18/6/138 DUN (Loch Cnoc nan Uan, site of) Dun (Loch Cnoc nan Uan site of) Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name applies to site of ancient fort situate in the above mentioned marsh [Loch Cnoc nan Uan] about 30 yards from west side and 1/5 miles north west of Post Office in the district of Tigheary. It is under pasture and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. And signifies "Fort".
OS1/18/6/138 LOCH GRUNAVAT Loch Grunavat Loch Grumabhat Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a loch situate at the east end of Loch Eaval 3/4 mile north east of Hough Mill. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. And signifies "Soft hole loch".
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OS1/18/6/139 CNOC NAN UAN Cnoc nan Uan Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 033 This name is applied to a prominent Knoll the whole of which is under cultivation. It is situate in the district of Tigheary, a short distance north west from Hough Mill. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House, Loch Gilphead. And means the "Knoll of the Lambs".
OS1/18/6/139 HOUGH MILL (Corn) Hough Mill (Corn) Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary Valuation Roll 1868-9 p.105 033 This name applies to a meal mill situate in the district of Tigheary about 1/8 mile south west of Post Office. It is one storey high, built of stone, slated, and in good repair. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/139 ARD FHILLTE Ard Fhillte Ard Fhilla Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applied applies to a point of land under cultivation and rough pasture situate on the west side of Loch Eaval about 1/4 mile east of Hough Mill in the above mentioned district [Tigheary]. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Meaning not known.
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OS1/18/6/140 DUN MHIC RAUILL Dun Mhic Raouill Dun Mhicraouill Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a small island under rough pasture situate about centre of eastern point of Loch Eaval 3/8 mile east from post office, in the district of Tigharry. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead and signifies "McRonalds fort". No trace of an ancient fort can be seen and the authorities cannot say whether there was one or not.
OS1/18/6/140 SCOR Scor Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 033 This name applies to a point of land under rough pasture situate on the north side of Loch Eaval and west side of Loch Grunavat about 1/2 mile east of post office in the above name district [Tigheary]. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] and signifies "Point".
OS1/18/6/140 ARD AN FHRAOICH Ard an Fhraoich Ard an-fhraoich Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a portion of land under rough pasture, situate on the south side of eastern point of Loch Eaval and west side of Loch nan Clach Mora about 5/8 mile south east of Hough Mill. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] and signifies the "Heather height".
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OS1/18/6/141 ABHUINN AN T-SEANNA-MHUILINN Abhuinn an t-Seanna mhuilinn Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 033 This name applies to a small stream which flows out of the north west end of Loch Airidh Alasdair and falls into the north east end of Loch nan Clach Mora. It is situate in the district of Hougharry about 1 mile east of Hough Mill. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House, Loch Gilphead. It signifies "River of the Old Mill".
OS1/18/6/141 LOCH NAN CLACH MORA Loch nan Clacha-Mor Loch nan Clach Mora Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 033 This name applies to a loch Situate in the district of Garry Hougharry about 3/4 mile south east of Hough Mill and 3/8 mile east of southern end of Loch Eaval. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde and signifies "The loch of the large stones".
OS1/18/6/141 ABHUINN NAN CLACH MORA Abhuinn nan Clach Mora Abhuinn Clacha-Mor Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a stream which flows out of northern point of Loch nan Clach Mor and falls into south east point of eastern corner of Loch Eaval. It is situated in the above mentioned district [Garry Hougharry] about 3/4 mile east of Hough Mill. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] and signifies "River of the large stones".
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OS1/18/6/142 LOCH AIRIDH ALASDAIR Loch Airidh Alasdair Loch Airi Alastair Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq 038 This name is applied to a small loch situate about 1 mile east from Hough Mill. The name signifies "Alister's pasture loch".
OS1/18/6/142 ABHUINN ROBACH Abhuinn Robach Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 038; 034 Is a small stream flowing into the above described loch [Loch Airidh Alasdair]. The name signifies "Rough or Slovenly Stream".
OS1/18/6/142 CREAG GHLAS Creag Ghlas Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 038 Is applied to a large boulder rock situate 4 chains south east from the end of Loch Airidh Alasdair. Signification "Gray rock".
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OS1/18/6/143 SRUTHAN CNOC GEALLICRO Sruthan Cnoc Geallicro Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq 033 Is a small stream flowing from a marsh called Bogach nan Currcag into the east end of Loch Grunavat.
OS1/18/6/143 CORARY Corary An Corr-airi Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq Newton A. A. Carmichael Esq 033; 034 Is applied to a small Knoll covered with rough pasture and situate 36 chains north east from Loch Airidh Alastair. Signification [blank - faded entirely].
OS1/18/6/143 GARRY HOUGARY Gearraidh Hough Gerraidh Garry Hou-garry Garry Hougary Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 033; 034 Is a small district of moorland, on which the crofters in the district of Hougharry are allowed [addendum: "not a right"] to graze their cattle. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde. The name signifies "Hougharry's pasture".
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OS1/18/6/143 The last word/s in 'Description remarks' for 'Corary' has/have either been omitted or has faded completely because the entry ends with a blank
OS1/18/6/144 LOCH SCARIE Loch Scarie Loch Sgaire Loch Dun Scarrie Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 033 This name applies to a loch Situated in the district of Hougharry about 1/2 mile south of Hough Mill and 25 chains east of Public Road. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] and its signification is not known.
OS1/18/6/144 DUN SCARIE Dun Scarie Dun Sgaire J. Macdonald Esq Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to an ancient fort situated in the above named loch [Loch Scarie] about 2 chains from west side [of that loch] it is covered with rough pasture. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] and its signification is obscure.
OS1/18/6/144 PENMORE Penmore Peighim Mhorre Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry Black's Map Johnston's Map J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to cottar or small farm house in the above named district [Hougharry]. It is one storey high, thatched and in middling repair and the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/145 LOCH DUBH MHIC GUAIDHRE Loch Dubh Mhic Guaidhre Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a small loch situated part in the district of Hougharry and part in Balranald immediately to the west of public Road about 1/2 mile south of Tigharry post office. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] and signifies "Godfrey's sons black loch".
OS1/18/6/145 SITHEAN TUATH Sithean Tuath Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a small Knoll [two inserted words not legible] on Balranald Farm about 8 chains south of Loch Scarie and 30 chains west from Public Road and 25 chains north of Balranald House. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] and signifies the "North Knoll". [addendum: "It is not an antiquity"]
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OS1/18/6/145 In 'Description remarks' for 'Sithean Tuath', there are two inserted words near the beginning and after the word 'Knoll', but these words are illegible and may even be Gaelic.
OS1/18/6/146 SEANAVAL Seanaval Seanavhail Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry J. Macdonald Esq Newton Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to an old farm house now occupied by farm servants situated on Balranald farm about 20 chains west of Public Road. The whole is one storey, thatched, and in bad repair. Proprietor, Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead. Signification "Old Town".
OS1/18/6/146 LOCH NAM MAGARLAN Loch nam Magarlan Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a loch which runs north and south to the east of public Road in the districts of Hougharry and Balranald about 3/4 mile south east of Tigharry Post Office. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] meaning not known.
OS1/18/6/146 CLACHAN-ARD-AN-FHRAOICH Clad-ard-an-fhraoich Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a Shepherds house situated in the district of Hougharry about 1/4 mile south east of Post Office 15 chains east of public Road and 1 [chain?] south of Occ'n [Occupation] Road between the south end of Loch Eaval and the north end of Loch nam Margalan is one storey, thatched, in good repair. Proprietor Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "The heather height stepping stones".
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OS1/18/6/147 LOCH AN T-SRUTHAIN BHAIN Loch an t-Sruthain Bhain Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a loch situated in the districts of Balranald and Hougharry 1 mile south east of Tigheary post office 30 chains east of Loch nam Magarlan. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] and means the "Loch of the White Stream".
OS1/18/6/147 SRUTHAN BAN Sruthan Ban Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigharry J. Macdonald Esq Factor 033 This name applies to a small stream which flows out of Loch an t-Sruthain Bhain and falls into Loch nan Clach Mora. It is situated in the district of Hougharry. Proprietor Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] and means "The White Stream".
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OS1/18/6/148 DRUIM HORRAGH Druim Horragh Druim Horagh Donald McLennan Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a ridge situate between Loch Scarie and the county road. No English meaning could be got for the name.
OS1/18/6/148 POST OFFICE (TIGHEARY) Post Office (Tigheary) Donald McLennan Tigheary 033 This is merely a receiving house, letters arrive from Lochmaddy by travelling post 3 days a week and are despatched the same. The building is a small one storey house thatched, and occupied by a crofter who receives the letters etc. It is under the Lochmaddy Post Office control.
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OS1/18/6/148 As the only other Post Office included in this volume is at Lochmaddy and is clearly separated, the fact that this place name comes almost immediately after another (on the previous page) which refers to proximity to "the Tigheary Post Office", this Post Office here can reasonably be inferred to be (and thus recorded as) the Tigheary one
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OS1/18/6/150 EILEAN NA ROE Eilean na Roe Eilean na Ro Donald McLennan Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 033 This name is applied to a small point on the south east of the headland called Ard an Runair. No English meaning could be got for the name.
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OS1/18/6/152 GEARRAIDH AN FHIDHLEIR Gearrau Gearraidh an Fhidhleir Donald McLennan Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a rugged piece of land situated west of Balranald House and extending in a north westerly direction to the east end of Gouskie. It is chiefly Rough Pasture and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies "The fiddlers Pasture".
OS1/18/6/152 HOLISKEIR Holiskeir Hoilisgeir Donald McLennan Tigheary Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name is applied to a High Water Rock situated about 30 chains north west of Rudha Port Scolpaig and about 25 chains south of Traigh Iar and about 20 chains west of [off the] coast between the above points property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/152 [Page] 152 Co. [County] of Inverness -- Parish of North Uist
OS1/18/6/153 ROSAMOL Rosamol Donald McLennan, Blacksmith, Tigheary, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name applies to a large marsh on Balranald Farm situated about 25 chains south west of Balranald House and extends in a north westerly direction to about 10 chains of east end of Gouskie. It is about 30 chains long and about 5 [chains] wide on the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/153 GOUSKIE Gouskie Fidden Marshes Goiesgeidh Donald McLennan, Blacksmith, Tigheary, North Uist J. Macdonald Esq Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a large marsh situated about 25 chains south of the Parish Church and extends in a south easterly direction within 10 chains of Rosamol. It is about 1/2 mile long and about 10 chains wide part in Balranald and part in Hougarry districts on the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead.
OS1/18/6/153 [Page] 153 Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/154 RUDHA PORT SCOLPAIG Rudha Port Scolpaig Port Scolpeg Pt Donald McLennan A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Admiralty Chart 033 This name applies to a point of land situated about 1 1/2 mile west of Balranald House and about 1/2 mile south of Traigh Iar and immediately west of Port Scolpaig property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Port Scolpaig point".
OS1/18/6/154 PORT SCOLPAIG Port Scolpeg Port Scolpaig Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name applies to a bay about 1 1/2 mile west of Balranald House and immediately east of Rudha Port Scolpaig and extending in an easterly direction to Hanglam property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/154 TRAIGH IAR Traigh Iar A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name is applied to a large sandy beach situated about 1/2 mile west of Gouskie and extending in a north westerly direction from Rudha Port Scolpaig to immediately east of Loch a Roe property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "West Beach".
OS1/18/6/154 [Page] 154 Co. [County] of Inverness -- Parish of North Uist
OS1/18/6/155 BEINN A BHAILE Ben Vali Beinn a Vhaile Beinn a Bhaile Donald McLennan Tigheary Admir[alty Chart] A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name is applied to a piece of lumpy pasture land situated about 1 mile west of Balranald House and about 1/4 mile north east of Port Scolpaig property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies "The town hill".
OS1/18/6/155 LOCH A' ROE Loch a' Roe Donald McLennan Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a small marsh situated about 1/2 mile west of of Gouskie and immediately north of north west end of Traigh Iar property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/155 CLADACH NAM MISGEIREAN Cladach nam Misgeirean Donald McLennan Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name is applied to a rough rocky piece of the coast situated about 1 mile west of Hougharry and about 20 chains north of Loch a' Roe. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/156 LOCH BHIORAIN Loch a' Bhiorrain Loch Bhiorain Mr D. McInnes, Gardner, Balranald A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name applies to a large freshwater loch, situated in the district of Balranald, and about 90 chains east from Balranald House. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Loch of the stake or pole".
OS1/18/6/156 DRUIM DUBH Druim Dubh Mr D. McInnes, Gardner, Balranald A. A. Carmichael Esq This name applies to a small hill, or ridge, of rough pasture, situated about 22 chains south west from Loch Bhiorain. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Black ridge".
OS1/18/6/156 BALRANALD Balranald Baile-ranill Reverend John Macrae Baleloch North Uist Donald McLennan, Smith Tigheary North Uist Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map Valuation Roll 1868-9 p. 102 A. A. Carmichael Esq This name is applied to a small district of arable and pasture land situated west from Balranald House. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
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OS1/18/6/157 LOCH NA CILLE Loch na Cille Mr D. McInnes, Gardner, Balranald J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a small fresh water loch, situated about 14 chains north west from Balranald House, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead. Signification "Loch of the burying place".
OS1/18/6/157 LOCH BRINISHADER Loch Brinishader Loch Brinisadar Mr D. McInnes, Gardner, Balranald J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name applies to a small fresh water loch, principally a marsh, situated about 15 chains north east from Loch na Cille, and about 12 chains north from Balranald House, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/157 BALRANALD HOUSE Balranald House Mr A. Macdonald Farmer Balranald J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name applies to a large neat house on the farm of Balranald, with vegetable gardens and ornamental grounds attached, farm offices detached, about 7 chains south west. The house is built of stone slated two storeys high and in good repair. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/157 [Page] 157 County of Inverness -- Parish of North Uist
OS1/18/6/158 LOCH PAIBLE Loch Paible Loch Phaibil Donald McLennan Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to an inland loch of the sea situate 1/4 mile south from Balranald House. It is dry at low water.
OS1/18/6/158 CUITHE LIANACLETT Cuith Leanacleit Cuith Lianacleit Cuithe Lianaclett Donald McLennan A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 Is applied to a small Knoll enclosed by a wall, situate in the district of Paiblesgarry. The name signifies "Linnen lump fold".
OS1/18/6/158 PAIBLESGARRY Paiblesgarry Pablisgarry Paibilgearraidh Donald McLennan Reverend J. Macrae North Uist Admiralty Chart Black's Map J. Macdonald Esq Johnston's Map A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 Is applied to a small district of arable and pasture land, situate between Balranald and Knockintorran. The property of Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/158 [Page] 158 North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/159 GEARRAIDH MOR Gearraidh Mor Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name signifies "Big pasture" and is applied to a small eminence covered with excellent grass and situate in the district of Balranald.
OS1/18/6/159 LOCH RUNAVAT Loch Runavat Loch Raonavhat Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary, North Uist Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 A small fresh water loch situate east and adjacent to the above eminence [Gearraidh Mor]. The name signifies "Loch of the plain".
OS1/18/6/159 DRUIM NA H-NAMHA Druim na h-Namha Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 A small ridge near the north east corner of Balranald and 1/4 mile north east from Gearraidh Mor. The name signifies "Ridge of the cave".
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OS1/18/6/161 LOCH SANDARY Loch Sandary Loch Sanndairidh Mr McLeod , Free Church Manse North Uist Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael 033 This name is applied to a fresh water loch of considerable size situated north east of the district of Knockintorran. No English meaning could be got for the name.
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OS1/18/6/162 HANGLAM Hanglam Donald McLennan, Blacksmith, Tigheary, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name is applied to a rocky point on the coast near the bay called Dig Mhor at entrance to Loch Paible.
OS1/18/6/162 SGEIR LIATH Gray Rock Sgeir Liath Donald McLennan, Blacksmith, Tigheary, North Uist Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a high water rock situate 1/2 mile west from the above described point [Hanglam]. Signification "Gray rock".
OS1/18/6/162 [Page] 162 Parish of N. [North] Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
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OS1/18/6/164 LAGAN MASKEIR Laggan Maskeir Lagan Mhas-Sgeir Lagan Maskeir Donald McLennan, Blacksmith Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 This name is applied to a sandy beach of considerable extent situate 1/2 mile south east from Dig-Mhor. Signification Maskeir Beach.
OS1/18/6/164 MASKEIR Makeir Rock Mas-Sgeir Donald McLennan, Blacksmith Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 Is applied to a high water rock and rocky point on foreshore between Laggan-Sgeir and Dig Mhor.
OS1/18/6/164 LOCH HASTEN Loch Hastain Loch Hasten Donald McLennan, Blacksmith A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 033 Is applied to a marsh situate in the district of Balmore. No Engish meaning could be got for the meaning of the word "Hasten".
OS1/18/6/164 SCHOOL [Knockline] School (Boys and Girls) Donald McLennan, Blacksmith 033; 034 The school is situate in the district of Knockline. It has an average attendance of 80 scholars, boys and girls, and is supported by the "Ladies Highlands Association", Edinburgh. The ordinary branches of the English language are taught. It is not under the School Board. The building is a miserable hovel, one storey and thatched.
OS1/18/6/164 [Page] 164 Parish of North Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
OS1/18/6/165 AIRIDH NIGHEAN ALLEIN Airidh Nighean Allein Airidh Nighean Ailein Donald McLennan, Blacksmith, Tigheary, North Uist J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a small island situated in the bay called Dig Mhor. The name signifies "Allan's daughters sheiling".
OS1/18/6/165 DIG-MHOR Dig-Mhor Donald McLennan, Blacksmith, Tigheary, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 Is applied to a channel at the entrance of Loch Paible. It is said to be safe. The name signifies "Big ford".
OS1/18/6/165 KNOCKINTORRAN Knockintorran Cnoc an torran Cnocantorrain Mr James McLeod, Knockline Reverend John Macrae North Uist Donald McLennan, Blacksmith Alexander Robertson Schoolmaster, Tigheary Valuation Roll 1868-9 p. 103 Black and Johnston's Map A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 This name is applied to a district of crofts and crofters houses situate about 2 1/2 miles south east from the parish church. The dwellings are all one storey thatched and in fair repair for their kind. Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] is proprietor.
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OS1/18/6/166 LOCH MHIC A' ROIN Loch Mhic a' Roin Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name is applied to an ordinary sized loch situate 35 chains south east from Loch Ullaveg.
OS1/18/6/166 LOCH NA CREIGE GLAISE Loch na Creige Glaise Donald McDonald 034 Is applied to a small loch situate 25 chains north from Loch Mhic a' Roin. The name signifies "Loch of the gray stone".
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OS1/18/6/167 ABHUINN VAUSARY Abhuinn Vausary Donald McDonald, Farmer Knockintorran North Uist J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name is applied to an ordinary sized stream, having its source in the loch of the same name, and flowing in a southerly direction till it enters Loch a' Mhuilinn. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name.
OS1/18/6/167 KNOCK UALLAVEG Knock Ullaveg Donald McDonald, Farmer Knockintorran North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 034 Is applied to a small Knoll, partly cultivated, and situate adjacent to the loch of the same name.
OS1/18/6/167 LOCH UALLAVEG Loch Ullaveg Donald McDonald, Farmer Knockintorran North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 034 Is applied to a fresh water loch 17 chains in length, situate 3/4 mile north from Bayhead. Proprietor Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/167 [Page] 167 Western Islands -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/168 MANSE [Free Church, Knockintorran] Manse Reverend N. McLeod Minister Knockintorran 034 Applies to a handsome building situated in the district of Knockintorran slated, two storey high, built of stone and in excellent repair. [addendum - "Free Church"]
OS1/18/6/168 FREE CHURCH [Knockline] Church Reverend N. McLeod 034 Applies to a Free Church situated in Knockintorran it was built in 1858, seated for 250, slated built of stone and in excellent repair.
OS1/18/6/168 SCHOOL [Claddach-Knockline] School (Boys & Girls) John McGregor Schoolmaster Claddach-Knockline 034 Applies to a school situated in the district of Claddach Knockline it is under the supervision of the school board, supported by Government grant and children's bus it is slated built of stone and in excellent repair. Average attendance is 30. Ordinary branches of the English language are taught.
OS1/18/6/168 [Page] 168 County of Inverness -- Parish of North Uist
OS1/18/6/169 BALMORE Balmore Valuation Roll Mr James McLeod Joiner Knockline Reverend Mr McRae Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map Valuation Roll 1868-9 p. 104 J. Macdonald Factor 034 Applies to a district of small crofts, cottages, and moorlands. The cottages are all built of stone thatched, and in poor repair. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead.
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OS1/18/6/170 LOCHAN NA BA Lochan na Ba Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name is applied to a small fresh water loch situate 26 chains east from Loch Mhic a Roin. The name signifies "Loch of the cows".
OS1/18/6/170 BAYHEAD Bayhead Reverend Mr McRae Baleloch North Uist Donald McDonald Admiralty Chart 034 This name is applied to a small hamlet situate at the head of Ceann a' Baigh. The houses are one storey, thatched and in middling repair. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
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OS1/18/6/171 LOCH A' MHUILINN Loch a' Mhuilinn Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name signifies "Mill loch" and is applied to a small loch situate near the public road 36 chains east from the Free Church.
OS1/18/6/171 CNOC NA MOINE Cnoc na Moine Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name signifies "The peat Knoll" and is applied to a small Knoll situate 30 chains north east from the southern extremity of the above loch [Loch a' Mhuilinn]. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/171 AIRIDH PHADRUIG Airidh Phadruig Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name signifies "Peter's hut" and is applied to a small Knoll situate 7 chains south from the south edge of Loch Mhic a Roin. Sir J. P. Orde proprietor.
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OS1/18/6/172 DRUM ARD Drum Ard Mr McLeod, Free Church Manse, Balmore A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name is applied to a ridge a short distance south-east from the Free Church. It is under cultivation and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde. The name signifies "High ridge".
OS1/18/6/172 SANDARY Sandary Mr McLeod, Free Church Manse, Balmore 033; 034 This name is also applied to a ridge similar to the above [Drum Ard] but not so prominent. It is situate 25 chains west from the ridge above mentioned [Drum Ard]. Sir J. P. Orde proprietor. Meaning of name is obscure.
OS1/18/6/172 CEANN A' BAIGH Ceann a' Baigh Mr McLeod, Free Church Manse, Balmore A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 034 This name is applied to a bay of the sea which is dry at ebb tide, and very shallow at high tide. It is situate between Knockline and Claddach-Knockline. Signification "The bay head".
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OS1/18/6/173 CRAIG HASTEN Craig Hasten Creag Haslan Mr Donald McDonald Farmer Paible Mr McLeod, Manse, Balmore Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name is applied to a very prominent Knoll or small hill situate about one mile south from the Free Church. On the summit of this Knoll there is to be seen a very large boulder rock about 12 feet in height and of a peculiar kind of rock. The whole hill is of a rocky nature and is surrounded by a sandy country of considerable extent, the whole of which is under crop. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/173 OITIR MHOR Oitir Mhor Mr Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq 034; 039 This name is applied to a very extensive sandy beach situate half a mile south east from Kyles-paible. The name signifies "Big strand".
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OS1/18/6/174 KYLES-PAIBLE Caolas Paible Kylis Paible Kylis Pable Kylis Pabbel Kylis Payble Kyles-paible Mr J. McLeod Joiner Knockline J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map Ainslie's Map Valuation Roll 1868-9 034; 039 This name applies to a small district of small farms and a small hamlet, situated about 3 1/2 miles south-east from the parish church, the houses are all built of stone thatched and in bad repair. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Lochgilphead.
OS1/18/6/174 ABHUINN MHOR Abhuinn Mhor Mr J McLeod A. A. Carmichael Esq 033; 034 This name applies to a small artificial cut stream issuing from Loch Sandary, and flows into the sea in the district of of Kyles Paible on the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies, Big River.
OS1/18/6/174 KNOCKLINE Knockline Cnoc Line Knocinline Cnoc an Lin Mr J. McLeod Valuation Roll 1868-9 p.104 J. Macdonald Esq Factor Admiralty Chart Black & Johnston's Map A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name applies to a small district consisting of small farms and cottages, adjoining the district of Kyles-Paible on the south side, and the district of Balmore on the west. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/174 [Page] 174 County of Inverness -- Parish of North Uist
OS1/18/6/175 EILEAN GLAS Eilean Glas Mr J. McLeod Joiner Knockline A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name applies to a small high water Island principally stones and shingle. Situated about 18 chains north from the entrance in the sea of Abhuinn Mhor. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Gray island".
OS1/18/6/175 CUILIRINN Cuilirinn Mr J. McLeod Joiner Knockline A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name applies to a point or head land situated about 20 chains south east of Eilean Glas and in the district of Kyles Paible. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/175 SGEIR NAN CON Sgeir nan Con Mr J. McLeod Joiner Knockline A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name applies to a small high water rock situated about 7 chains south east from Cuilirinn, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies "The dogs rock".
OS1/18/6/175 [Page] 175 County of Inverness -- Parish of North Uist
OS1/18/6/176 CLADDACH-KNOCKLINE Claddack-Knockline Claddach Cnoccuilin Mr J. McLeod Joiner Knockline J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name applies to a small district, consisting of small farms and cottage houses, situated about 1/2 a mile north of the district of Kyles-Paible. The houses are principally built of stone thatched, in poor repair the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/176 HORISARY Horisary Mr J. McLeod Joiner Knockline Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq Factor 034 This name is applied to a small farm in the district of Claddach-Knockline, situated about 25 chains north east from Cuilirinn the houses are built of stone, thatched and in middling repair, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/176 HORISARY POINT Horisary Point Rudh Horasairidh Mr J. McLeod Joiner Knockline Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name is applied to a point on the sea shore situate 14 chhains west from the farm of Horisary, the proerty of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] Auchnaba House Lochgilphead.
OS1/18/6/176 [Page] 176 County of Inverness -- Parish of North Uist
OS1/18/6/177 PAIBLE Paible J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. McLean, Gamekeeper 033 ; 034 This name applies to a large District on the south west side of North Uist. It includes the districts of Paiblesgarry, Knockintorran, Balmore, Knockline and Kyles Paible.
OS1/18/6/177 [Page] 177 North Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
OS1/18/6/178 CNOC MOR Cnoc Mor Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 Is applied to a Knoll situate east and adjacent to Loch Trosavat. The name signifies "Big Knoll".
OS1/18/6/178 OBAN Oban Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 034 This name is applied to a loch of brackish water separated from the sea by the road at Ardhaskeir. Signification "creek" or "bay".
OS1/18/6/178 RUDHA BREAC Rudha Breac Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 Is applied to a point on the north shore of the loch called Loch Trosavat. The name signifies "Spotted point".
OS1/18/6/178 [Page] 178 Parish of N. [North] Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
OS1/18/6/179 LOCH TROSAVAT Loch Trosavat Loch Trosvhat Donald McDonald, Farmer Knockintorran, North Uist Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name is applied to a small fresh water loch situate 1/4 mile north of the crofters house called Ardhaskeir. No English meaning could be got for the name. Property of Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/179 CNOC NA CLOICHE Cnoc na Cloiche Donald McDonald, Farmer Knockintorran, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 Signifies "Knoll of the stone" and is applied to a small Knoll west and adjacent to the above loch [Loch Trosavat]. Property of Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/179 SGEIR EILIBEIN Sgeir Eilibein Donald McDonald, Farmer Knockintorran, North Uist J. Macdonald Esq Factor 034 The meaning of this name could not be obtained. It is applied to a small Knoll situate near the south shore of the above described loch [Loch Trosavat]. Property of Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/179 [Page] 179 Parish of N. [North] Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
OS1/18/6/180 HORISARY RIVER Horisary River Donald McDonald, Farmer Knockintorran, North Uist J. Macdonald Esq Factor 034 Is applied to an ordinary sized stream flowing from Loch Horisary to Loch Trosavat then in a westerly direction into the sea.
OS1/18/6/180 ARDHEISKER Ardheisker Aird Heisgeir Donald McDonald, Farmer Knockintorran, North Uist J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 Is applied to a crofters house situate in the district of Cladach Kyles. It is one storey in height thatched and in poor repair. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/180 LOCH A' CHLAMHAIN Loch a' Chlamhain Donald McDonald, Farmer Knockintorran, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 A small loch situate in the moor 15 chains north east from the north end of Loch Dusary. Meaning "Loch of the Kite or Buzzard".
OS1/18/6/180 [Page] 180 Parish of N. [North] Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
OS1/18/6/181 LOCH NAN CUILEAGA-MOR Loch nan Cuileaga-Mor Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 A small loch situate 12 chains south from Loch a' Chlamhain. Signification "Big loch of the flies".
OS1/18/6/181 LOCH NAN CUILEAGA-BEAG Loch nan Cuileaga-beag Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 A small loch situate 10 chains north east from the above described [Loch nan Cuileaga-Mor]. Signification "Little loch of the flies".
OS1/18/6/181 LOCH BRUIST Loch a' Bhuird Loch a' Bhuist Loch Bruist Donald McDonald J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 Signifies "The table loch" and is applied to a marshy loch situate 30 chains north east from the north end of Loch Dusary.
OS1/18/6/181 [Page] 181 North Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
OS1/18/6/182 ALLT RUADH Allt Ruadh Donald McDonald J. Macdonald Esq Factor 034 Signifies "Red burn" and is applied to a small stream flowing from Loch Dubh into the north east end of Loch Dusary.
OS1/18/6/182 LOCH NA CREIGE GLAISE Loch na Creige Glaise Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 ; 039 Is applied to a small loch situate 30 chains north east from the north eastern extremity of Loch Dusary. Signification "The gray stone loch".
OS1/18/6/182 DUSARY MILL Dusary Mill (Corn) Donald McDonald Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll 1868-9 p.105 034 Is applied to a crofters house and corn mill. Both buildings are one storey, the former being thatched and the latter slated. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/182 [Page] 182 Parish of N. [North] Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
OS1/18/6/183 CLADDACH-KYLES Claddach-kyles Reverend Mr Macrae Baleloch North Uist Donald McDonald Valuation Roll 1868-9 p. 104 034 This name is applied to a district of crofts and croft houses situate along the coast of the south side of the island and about 11 miles by road from Lochmaddy. The houses are all one storey thatched and in middling repair. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/183 STROM (Dunsary) Strom (Dunsary) Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 This name is applied to a small bay and small channel near Dunsary mill. The name signifies "Stream".
OS1/18/6/183 ARD NAN CEAPAN Ard nan Capan Ard nan Ceapan Donald McDonald Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 Signifies "Point of the loch" and is applied to a point a short distance south from Duasary.
OS1/18/6/183 [Page] 183 Ph [Parish] of N. [North] Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
OS1/18/6/184 LOCH DUSARY Loch Dusary Donald McDonald Admiralty Chart 034 This name is applied to a good sized loch situate about 1/2 mile east from Dusary mill. English meaning "Loch of the black pasture".
OS1/18/6/184 LOCH NAN ATHAN Loch nan Athan Loch an Athan Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 034 A fresh water loch 1/4 mile east from the above mentioned loch [Loch Dusary]. Signification "Loch of the shallow place".
OS1/18/6/184 LOCH NA CREIGE GLAISE Loch na Creige Glaise Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034; 039 Signifies "The gray stone loch" and is applied to a small loch situated south and adjacent to Loch nan Athan.
OS1/18/6/184 [Page] 184 North Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
OS1/18/6/185 LOCH NA DUBHCHA Loch na Dubcha Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 A small loch situate 17 chains east from the north end of Loch nan Athan. Signification "The dark loch".
OS1/18/6/185 LOCH AN DROMA Loch an Droma Donald McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 034 A small loch situate 20 chains east from the above described [Loch na Dubcha]. Signification "Ridge loch".
OS1/18/6/185 [Page] 185 North Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
OS1/18/6/186 LOCH HOURAM Loch Heuram Loch Houram Mr E. McDonald, Tenant Lochmaddy Mr James McDonald, Late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy J. Macdonald Esq Factor 035 This name is applied to a bay situate 30 chains west from Sponish House. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name.
OS1/18/6/186 RUDH' AN T-SRUITH BHIG Rudh' an t-Sruith Bhig Rudh an t Sruith-bhig Mr E. McDonald, Tenant Lochmaddy Mr James McDonald, Late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 The name signifies "Point of the little stream" and is applied to a point of land almost surrounded by water on the south west side of the above bay [Loch Houram].
OS1/18/6/186 EILEAN BRIDICH Eilean Bridich Mr E. McDonald, Tenant Lochmaddy Mr James McDonald, Late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 035 Is a small island situated 31 chains in a northerly direction from Sponish House. It belongs to the parish of North Uist and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde. No satisfactory English meaning could be ascertained for the name further than that it was called after a woman.
OS1/18/6/186 [Page] 186 Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/187 BRUAREIM Bruareim Bruaram Group Mr E. McDonald J. Macdonald Esq Factor Mr I McDonald Admiralty Chart 035 Is applied to an island accessible at low water. It is situate 22 chains north from Sponish House. It is said to be an ancient name.
OS1/18/6/187 RUDHA NA H-ATHA Rudha na h-Atha Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Signifies "Point of the Kiln" and is applied to a narrow point situate 20 chains north east from Sponish House.
OS1/18/6/187 RUDH' AN FHIODHA Rudh' an Fhioda Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Signifies "Point of the timber", and is applied to a small point on the coast 11 chains east from Sponish House.
OS1/18/6/187 [Page] 187 Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/188 FERRAMAS Ferramas Feramas Island Faramus Fearmus Mr E McDonald J. Macdonald Esq Factor Mr I McDonald Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to an island in Loch Maddy 3/4 of a mile north east from Sponish House. Signification "Fearammas island".
OS1/18/6/188 LOCH DHONNACHAIDH RIABHAICH Loch Dhonnachaidh Riabaich Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Signifies "Grizzly Duncan's loch" and is applied to a small loch 1/4 mile north west from the [Lochmaddy] Court-house.
OS1/18/6/188 LOCHMADDY Lochmaddy Loch Maddy Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll 1868-9, p.105 J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton 035 This name is applied to a district embracing a considerable extent of arable land situate at the east side of the parish. There is here a court-house, Post Office, Telegraph Station, a branch of the Caledonian Bank, an Inn and one Spirit Cellar and a prison. Two markets are held yearly for the sale of black cattle and horses, one in July and one in September. Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/188 [Page] 188 Ph [Parish] North Uist -- Co. [County] Inverness
OS1/18/6/189 EILEAN NAN RADAN Eilean nan Radan Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 This name is applied to a small island situate 25 chains from Sponish House in a easterly direction. Signification "Island of the Rat".
OS1/18/6/189 STROM MHIC LEOID Strom Mhic Leoid Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to a narrow neck of the bay called Loch Houram adjacent and west from Sponish House. Signification "McLeods stream".
OS1/18/6/189 SPONISH HARBOUR Sponish Harbour Acarsay Spoinis Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald Admiralty Chart J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to a sheltered part of Loch Maddy a short distance from Sponish House. It affords good anchorage. Signification "Sponish harbour".
OS1/18/6/189 [Page] 189 Ph. [Parish] North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/190 CNOC NA FEILLE Cnoc na Feille Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 A small Knoll situate adjacent to the junction of roads 1/2 mile in a westerly direction from the [Lochmaddy] court-house. The name signifies "The market Knoll", and markets are held here yearly one in July, and one in September, both for the sale of cattle and horses. Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/190 STROM NA FUIRNEIS Strom na Fuirneis Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 This name is applied to a narrow channel adjacent to the post office. The name signifies "Stream of the furnace".
OS1/18/6/190 ORONSAY Orasaidh Oronsay Orinsay Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor Admiralty Chart 035 A small island accessible at low water, situate on the east side of the above stream [Strom na Fuirneis]. Signification "Fordable island".
OS1/18/6/190 [Page] 190 Ph. [Parish] of North Uist -- Co. [County] Inverness
OS1/18/6/191 LOCH AN RUDHA IAR Loch an Rudha Iar Loch an Rudh Shear or iar Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 This name is applied to a long narrow loch 25 chains in length and situate in the district of Lochmaddy a short distance west from the prison. The name signifies "The west point loch".
OS1/18/6/191 OSTROM BAY Bagh an Ostrom Ostrom Bay Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to a small muddy bay situate south and adjacent to the east end of the above loch [Loch an Rudha Iar], it is formed by the sea. Signification "Ostrom bay".
OS1/18/6/191 OB NAN STEARNAIN Ob nan Stearnain Obb na Stearnan Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 035 Signifies "The sea swallows bay" and is applied to a loch into which the sea flows at ordinary spring tides. It is west and adjacent to the west end of the above bay [Ostrom Bay].
OS1/18/6/191 [Page] 191 Parish of North Uist -- Co. [County] Inverness
OS1/18/6/192 BAGH NAN TOGSAIDEAN Bagh nan Togsaidean Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to a small creek on the south side of the house called Ruiar Cottage. The name signifies "Hoghshead bay".
OS1/18/6/192 SRUTH HOURAM Sruth Heoram Sruth Houram Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 035 Is applied to a narrow channel between the house called Ruiar Cottage and that on which Sponish House is situate. Signification "Houram stream".
OS1/18/6/192 [Page] 192 Ph. [Parish] of North Uist -- Co. [County] Inverness
OS1/18/6/193 SHEALTRAGAM Shealtragam Sheltrigram Sioltrgrom Mr E. McDonald J. Macdonald Esq Factor Mr I. McDonald Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 This name is applied to a small island situate in Loch Maddy 25 chains east from the Post Office. It belongs to the Parish of North Uist and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies Island frequented by birds of that name.
OS1/18/6/193 EILEAN FEAR VALLAY Vallay Island Eilean Fear Vallay Eilean Fear Bhalaidh Valla Island Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald J. Macdonald Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 035 A small island accessible from the mainland at low water, and situate 1/4 mile north east from the [Lochmaddy] Post Office. Signification "Vallay Island".
OS1/18/6/193 RUDHA NAN GALL Rudha nan Gall Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to a small headland situate adjacent to Eilean Fear Vallay. Signification "Point of the lowlander".
OS1/18/6/193 [Page] 193 Ph. [Parish] of North Uist -- Co. [County] Inverness
OS1/18/6/194 RUIAR COTTAGE Ruiar Cottage Mr Bulkeley, Fiscal Lochmaddy Valuation Roll 1868-9, p. 102 035 This is a neat and commodious cottage, one storey slated and in excellent repair and occupied by Mr Bulkeley, Fiscal, and the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/194 SPONISH HOUSE Sponish House Mr Bulkeley Mr I. McDonald Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll 1868-9 p.102 035 Is applied to a large house 2 storeys in height slated and in fair repair and occupied by the Sherif of Lochmaddy. It is on the property of Sir J. P. Orde, Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/194 SCHOOL [Lochmaddy] School (Lochmaddy, Boys & Girls) Mr I. McDonald 035 This school has an average attendance of 35 scholars, boys and girls, and it is supported by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. It is not at present under the control of a School Board but is about to become so, or will be abolished as a school board is being elected in the parish, and probably a new school house will be erected instead of the existing one which is miserable hovel. The ordinary branches of English are taught.
OS1/18/6/194 [Page] 194 Ph. [Parish] of North Uist -- Co. [County] Inverness
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OS1/18/6/196 COURT HOUSE [Lochmaddy] Court House [Lochmaddy] Mr McKenzie, Inspector of Police Lochmaddy Mr I. McDonald, late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy 035 This is a building in course of being completed, it is a strong substantial looking building 3 storeys in height and slated. Sherif courts are to be held here, a portion will be occupied by the inspector of police as a dwelling house.
OS1/18/6/196 PRISON [Lochmaddy] Prison [Lochmaddy] Mr McKenzie, Inspector of Police Lochmaddy Mr I. McDonald, late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy 035 At present, [Lochmaddy] sheriff courts are held in the prison, which is a strong looking building of 2 storeys, it is situate adjacent to the new court house.
OS1/18/6/196 POST OFFICE [LOCHMADDY] Post Office [Lochmaddy] Mr McKenzie, Inspector of Police Lochmaddy Mr I. McDonald, late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy 035 This is a post office, telegraph station, money order office and savings Bank, mails arrive 3 times a week by sailing packet from Dunvegan, Skye, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and are despatched on the same day weather permitting. It is the general post office for North and South Uist and Barra.
OS1/18/6/196 CALEDONIAN BANK (LOCHMADDY) Caledonian Bank (Lochmaddy) Mr McKenzie, Inspector of Police Lochmaddy Mr I. McDonald, late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy 035 Is a branch of the Caledonian Bank, where money transactions are carried on during the same hours as other Banks on the mainland. It occupies part of the building in which the [Lochmaddy] post office is.
OS1/18/6/196 [Page] 196 Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/196 The entries for Post Office and Caledonian Bank have been split for the sake of clarity and the opportunity taken to use the description remarks for the post office from the following page (that separate entry on the following page had in fact been 'cancelled' for reasons unspecified at the time).
OS1/18/6/197 ACAIRSEID NIGHEAN THEARLAICH Acairseid Nighean Thearlaich Charles Harbour Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 035 Is applied to a sheltered part of Lochmaddy between the house called Ruiar Cottage and the island called Cnap Ruig[h] Dubh. The name signifies "Charles daughter's harbour".
OS1/18/6/197 [Page] 197 Ph. [Parish] of North Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
OS1/18/6/198 RUDHA NAN SGARBH Rudha nan Sgarbh Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to the point or the extreme north east point of Loch Maddy. The name signifies "Point of the seart" or cormorant.
OS1/18/6/198 CNAP RUIGH DUBH Cnap Ruigh Dubh Re Dhu Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 035 This name is applied to a small island in Lochmaddy 30 chains east from the above described point [Rudha nan Sgarbh]. The name signifies "Black kings mound" or island.
OS1/18/6/198 SGEIR NA CUISHAG Sgeir na Cuishag Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald 035 Is applied to a small island situate south east adjacent to and accessible from Cnap Ruigh Dubh at low water. Signification "Rock of the dog leaf plant".
OS1/18/6/198 [Page] 198 Ph. [Parish] of North Uist -- Co. [County] Inverness
OS1/18/6/199 SGEIR A' MHURAIN Sgeir a' Mhurain Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to a small island in Loch Maddy 13 chains east from the island called Cnap Ruigh Dubh. The name signifies "The bent grass rock".
OS1/18/6/199 HAMERSAY Hamersay Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald 035; 036 Is applied to a small island 70 chains east from the [Lochmaddy] post office. It belongs to the parish of North Uist and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde.
OS1/18/6/199 [Page] 199 Ph. [Parish] of North Uist -- Co. [County] Inverness
OS1/18/6/200 SCAALAN An Sgalan Scaalan Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq J. McDonald [Macdonald] Esq Factor 035 This name is applied to a promontory situate between the narrow channels called Strom Ban and Strom Dearg. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name.
OS1/18/6/200 STROM DEARG Strom Dearg Red Stream Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 035 Is applied to a narrow channel running in a north westerly direction from Eilean an Tighean. The name signifies "Red stream".
OS1/18/6/200 EILEAN LEIRAVAY Eilean Leiravay Leirvah Eilean Leirsvhaigh Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald J. Macdonald Esq Factor Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to a crofters house and island situate 1/4 mile south-west from Lochmaddy Pier. It is supposed to be an ancient name, and no English meaning could be ascertained for it.
OS1/18/6/200 [Page] 200 Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/201 LOCH SHIOR THOMAIS Loch Shior Thomais Mr Ewen McDonald Tenant, Lochmaddy Mr I. McDonald Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to a small fresh water loch situate 3/4 of a mile west from Lochmaddy Inn. The name signifies "Sir Thomas's loch".
OS1/18/6/201 LOCH MEADHONACH Loch Meadhonach Mr Ewen McDonald Tenant, Lochmaddy Mr I. McDonald Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 This name signifies "Middle loch", and is applied to a fresh water loch of ordinary size situate 650 yards north-east from the above loch [Loch Shior Thomais]. Near the edge and at the eastern extremity of this loch is an excellent spring of water, which is the only good well in the district of Lochmaddy.
OS1/18/6/201 [Page] 201 Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/202 EILEAN PHAIL Eilean Phail McPhail Island Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 035 This name is applied to a small island covered with good pasture, the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet], and belonging to the parish of North Uist. It is situate a short distance north east from the [Lochmaddy] Inn. Signification "Paul's Island".
OS1/18/6/202 BAGH AN T-SALAINN Bagh an t-Salainn Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is a small bay between the point called Rudh a' Choin and Eilean Phail. Signification "Bay of the salt".
OS1/18/6/202 BAGH KERSIVAY Bagh an Tigh-mhoir Bagh Kersivay Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq A. Maclean, Gamekeeper 035 Signifies "Bay of the big house" and is applied to a small bay adjacent to the [Lochmaddy] Inn.
OS1/18/6/202 [Page] 202 Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/203 STROM BAN Strom Ban Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 This name is applied to a narrow channel running inland from Loch Maddy a short distance south-west from Lochmaddy Pier. The name signifies "White stream".
OS1/18/6/203 CNOC A' BHATHAICH Cnoc na Bathacha Cnoc a' Bhathaich Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Newton 035 Is applied to a small Knoll situate about 300 yards north west from the Inn (Lochmaddy). The name signifies "Knoll of the byre".
OS1/18/6/203 RUDHA NAM BARAILLEAN Rudha nam Baraillean Barrel Point Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 035 The name signifies "Point of the barrel", and is applied to a small point on the coast a short distance north from Lochmaddy Inn. Proprietor Sir John P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/203 [Page] 203 Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/204 EILEAN NAN TIGHEAN Eilean nan Tighean Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 A small island situate 280 yards west from Lochmaddy Pier, it is connected with the mainland and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies "Island of the houses".
OS1/18/6/204 RUDHA A' CHOIRE Rudh a' Choire Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to a point on the shore of Loch Maddy and on which the [Lochmaddy] Inn is situate. The name signifies "The Kettle point".
OS1/18/6/204 KERSIVAY Kersivay Cearsavhagh Mr E. McDonald J. McDonald [Macdonald] Esq Factor A. A. Carmichael Esq Is applied to a district of chiefly arable land, embracing an Inn, a temperance hotel, Lochmaddy Pier, and several dwelling houses. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor. The name signifies "Bend in the bay".
OS1/18/6/204 [Page] 204 Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/205 ARD A' BHAILE Ard a Vaile Ard a' Bhaile Mr E. McDonald Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Signifies "The town point" and is applied to a point on the shore of Loch Maddy 260 yards south east from the [Lochmaddy] Inn.
OS1/18/6/205 LOCHMADDY PIER Lochmaddy Pier Mr E. McDonald Admiralty Chart 035 Is a large substantial wooden pier situate on or near the above point described [Ard a' Bhaile]. There are two store houses and several herring curing sheds situate adjacent. Herring curing being carried out here during the months of May and June. The pier is a public one and kept in fair repair. No dues are levied. It is kept in repair by Sir J. P. Orde who is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/205 EILEAN CASAIG Eilean Casaig Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Signifies "Steep shoal island" and is applied to a small island adjacent to Lochmaddy Pier. It belongs to the parish of North Uist and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
OS1/18/6/205 [Page] 205 Parish of N. [North] Uist -- County of Inverness
OS1/18/6/206 INN [Lochmaddy] Inn (Lochmaddy) Mr McDonald [J. Macdonald], Factor Newton by Lochmaddy 035 This a three storey house slated and in middling repair, licensed to sell spirits, porter and ale. It has poor accommodation for travellers. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/206 NEW INN [Lochmaddy] New Inn (Lochmaddy) Mr McKenzie, Police Inspector Lochmaddy 035 This is a good two storey house situate south and adjacent to old Lochmaddy Inn, [and] has fair accommodation for travellers, having stables adjacent. Any spirits that are supplied on the premises are carried from the old Inn. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
OS1/18/6/206 FAIHORE Faihore Fahore Feth-thor Mr E. McDonald J. McDonald [Macdonald] Esq Factor Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is a small island covered with good pasture situate in Loch Maddy 3/4 mile east from Lochmaddy Pier. It belongs to the parish of North Uist and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde. The name is said to be ancient and no English meaning could be ascertained for it.
OS1/18/6/206 RUIGH LIATH Ruigh Liath Righe Li Reelee Isles Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq J. McDonald [Macdonald] Esq Factor Admiralty Chart 035 Is applied to 3 small islands situate south west and adjacent to the above island [Faihore]. They also belong to the parish of North Uist and to Sir J. P. Orde. The name is said to be ancient and no English meaning could be ascertained for it.
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OS1/18/6/206 'Description remarks' were not split between the 'Old' and 'New' inns. For the sake of clarity, this split-up has been undertaken, with as little change to actual wording as possible. As there is a note at the bottom of the two entries for Faihore and Ruigh Liath that "Both the [above] names are said to be ancient and no English meaning could be ascertained for them", it has been decided to insert this for each them in the singular - not plural - sense.
OS1/18/6/207 LOCH MADDY Loch Maddy Loch Namaddy Mr E. McDonald Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map Ainslie's Map 035 Is applied to a large bay entering from the Little Minch, between the headlands on North Uist called Leac a' Mhadaidh and Weavers Point, it runs in a north west direction for a distance of 5 1/2 miles, and affords good anchorage for vessels at all seasons of the year, there being several sheltered and safe anchorage places in the bay. It derives its name from 3 bold rocks which are situate at the entrance called Maddy More Maddy Beg and Maddy Gruamach - Maddy signifies "dog".
OS1/18/6/207 CAM-ARD-BEAG Cam-ard-Beag Little Camairo Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart Signifies "Little crooked point" and is applied to a small headland situate on the opposite side of the narrow channel on the south side of Eilean Leiravay.
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OS1/18/6/208 LOCH NA MORGHA Loch na Morgha Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor 035 Is a small fresh water loch situate 530 yards south from the point called Cam-ard-Beag. [Signification] "Loch of gravel".
OS1/18/6/208 LOCH GHEORNISH Loch Gheornish Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 This name is applied to a small bay on the west side of the island called Vallaquie Island. It is said to be an ancient name, and no English meaning could be ascertained for it.
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OS1/18/6/209 CAOLAS AN EILEIN Caolas an Eilein Mr McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 The name is applied to a narrow channel at highwater which flows between the mainland and the island called Vallaquie Island. Signification "Sound of the island". There is a shepherds house situate here which is known by the same name. It is one storey and thatched.
OS1/18/6/209 VALLAQUIE ISLAND Vallaquie Island Valoquie Eilean Bhalacui Mr McDonald Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 A good sized island covered chiefly with pasture and situate 30 chains south from Loch Maddy Pier. The English meaning is obscure.
OS1/18/6/209 CAM-ARD-MOR Camaird Camart Cam-ard-Mor Mr McDonald Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map A. A. Carmichael Esq Mr I. McLean 035 Is applied to a headland situate north and adjacent to Vallaquie Island. Signification "Big crooked island".
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OS1/18/6/210 BAGH CAOLAS AN EILEIN Bagh Caolas an Eilein Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is a small bay at lowwater on the east side of Vallaquie Island. Signification "Bay of the sound island".
OS1/18/6/210 EILEAN IAIN BEAG Eilean Iain Beag Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Signifies "John's little island" and is applied to a small island at highwater, situate on the east side of the above bay [Bagh Caolas an Eilein].
OS1/18/6/210 EILEAN IAIN MOR Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Bagh Caolas an Eilein 035 Signifies "John's big island" and is applied to a small island at highwater situate adjacent and south of Eilean Iain Beag.
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OS1/18/6/211 STROM GARBH Strom Garbh Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to the narrow channel running between Vallaquie Island and Cam-ard-Mor. Signification "Rough stream".
OS1/18/6/211 BAGH NAM FAOCHAG Bagh na Fuochag Bagh nam Faochag Mr E. McDonald Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to a small bay 1/2 mile east from Vallaquie Island. The name signifies "Bay of the Whelks".
OS1/18/6/211 RUDHA MOR Rudha Mor Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to a headland on the coast east and adjacent to Bagh nam Faochag. Signification "Big point".
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OS1/18/6/212 [Page] 212 List of Proprietors in North Uist Ph [Parish] Sole Proprietor Sir John Powlet Orde Bart [Baronet] Address Auchnaba House Lochgilphead Argyllshire Agent or Factor John Macdonald Esq Address Newton By Lochmaddy signed off by J C Macpherson Captain 19 February 1878
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OS1/18/6/215 [Page] 215 North Uist -- 25" Block 3 INDEX Abhuinn an Riadhain -- 120 Abhuinn an t-Seanna-mhuilinn - 141 Abhuinn Dubh -- 37 Abhuinn Ealay -- 122 Abhuinn Eashader -- 25 Abhuinn Mhor -- 174 Abhuinn nan Clach Mora -- 141 Abhuinn Robach - 142 Abhuinn Vausary -- 167 Acairseid Nighean Thearlaich -- 197 Ahmore Strand -- 99 Ahmore -- 97 Aird Mhic Caoilt -- 54 Airidh Mhic Ruairidh -- 25 Airidh Nighean Allein -- 165 Airidh Phadruig -- 171 Allt a' Mhuilinn -- 21 Allt na Liana Glaise -- 37 Allt na Muile -- 47 Allt Ruadh -- 182 An Caisteal -- 134 An Corran -- 11 Ard Fada -- 37 Ard a' Bhaile -- 205 Ard a' Phuind -- 61 Ard an Fraoich -- 140 Ard an Runair -- 127 Ard Fhillte -- 139 Ardanroin -- 23 Ardheisker -- 180 Ard nan Ceapan -- 183 Ariard -- 20 Atlantic Ocean -- 23a A' Yeoie -- 7 Bachda Mora -- 42 Bagh an Ackara -- 49 Bagh an t-Salainn -- 202 Bagh Blaaskie -- 16 Bagh Caolas an Eilein -- 210 Bagh Clann Neill -- 44 Bagh Kersivay -- 202 Bagh nan Craobhag -- 41 Bagh nan Togsaidean -- 192 Bagh nam Faochag -- 211 Backlasary Burn - 70 Bail-ard -- 61 Barradh-greine -- 5 Baleloch -- 120 Balelone -- 34 Balmore -- 169 Balranald -- 156 Balranald House -- 157 Baleban -- 27 Balmartin -- 32 Bayhead -- 170 Bealach an Airgid -- 43 Beinn a' Bhaile -- 155 Beinn a' Chaolais -- 81 Beinn Bheag -- 3 Beinn Bhreac -- 82 Beinn Riabhac -- 33 Ben Scolpeg -- 19 Blaaskie -- 15
OS1/18/6/216 [Page] 216 INDEX Bogachan -- 67 Bogach Dritil -- 70 Bogach Loch Steinavat -- 107 Bogach Vallaquie -- 106 Bogach nan Currcag -- 124 Boreray -- 6 Breivik -- 5 Bruareim -- 187 Cailleacha Dubha -- 5 Caisteal Odair -- 15 Caledonian Bank (Lochmaddy) -- 196 Calligeo -- 4 Cam-ard-Beag -- 207 Cam-ard-Mor -- 209 Camas a' Chasteil -- 127 Camas Mor -- 48 Camas na Criche -- 43 Camas nan Oban -- 65 Camas Traigh-stir -- 114 Callan More -- 25 Carra-chrom -- 34 Callernish -- 38 Carram -- 65 Caolas a' Bhorain -- 25 Caolas an Eilein -- 209 Caolas -- 79 Castle (site of) -- 95 Ceann a Bhaigh -- 172 Ceann Uachdarach -- 41 Church (Quad Sacra, Trumisgarry) -- 101 Church (North Uist Parish) -- 128 Cille-pheadair -- 31 Clachan Ard -- 88 Clachan ard-an-fhroaich -- 146 Clachan Iosal -- 88 Clachan Sanda -- 87 Clach an t-Sagairt -- 90 Claggan Sollas -- 63 Claddach-Knockline -- 176 Claddach-kyles -- 183 Cladach Mor - 32 Cladach nan Misgeirean -- 155 Cladh Clothain -- 134 Clad nam Manach -- 7 Clett -- 97 Cnap Ruigh Dubh -- 198 Cnoc a' Bhathaich -- 203 Cnoca Breac -- 37 Cnoc a' Chaisteil -- 11 Cnoc a' Chaisteil -- 95 Cnoc a' Deas -- 62 Cnoc a' Tuath -- 62 Cnoc an t-Sithein -- 69 Cnoc Chrosamul -- 68 Cnoc Fhionnlaidh -- 130 Cnoc Liath -- 130 Cnoc Mhic Eoghainn -- 67 Cnoc Mor -- 178 Cnoc na Cloiche -- 179 Cnoc na Feille -- 190 Cnoc na Moine -- 171 Cnoc na Moine -- 35 Cnac nan Uan -- 139
OS1/18/6/217 [Page] 217 INDEX Conc Nic h-Earail -- 65 Cnoc Raineach -- 76 Cnoc Sitheal -- 99 Court House (Lochmaddy) -- 196 Craig Hasten -- 173 Creagan Ruadha -- 126 Creagan -- 60 Creag Bhlarain -- 18 Creag Ghlas -- 142 Craig Laiaval -- 105 Creag nan Caorach -- 3 Corran Goulaby -- 72 Corran Vallaquie -- 84 Corary -- 143 Corr-Eilean -- 51 Cro-dhubhaig -- 12 Crois Mhic Iamain -- 77 Cross (Cille-Pheadair) -- 31 Cuil na Muice -- 41 Cuithe Lachlainn -- 60 Cuithe Lianaclett -- 158 Cuilirinn -- 175 Dig-mhor -- 165 Drum Ard -- 172 Druim Airidh na Creige -- 70 Druimanan-dubha -- 64 Druim Dubh -- 156 Druim Horragh -- 148 Druim na Croise -- 86 Druim nan Dearcag -- 23 Druim na h-Namha -- 94 Druim na h-Namha -- 159 Druim Skilivat -- 27 Dusary Mill -- 182 Dun a' Ghallain -- 52 Dun an Sticir -- 78 Dun Grogary -- 131 Dun Mhic Raouill -- 140 Dun na Mairbhe -- 93 Dun Rosaile -- 90 Dun Scarie -- 144 Dun Scolpeg -- 23 Dunskellor -- 58 Dun Tomi -- 46 Dun Torcuill -- 37 Dun (Rudh' an Duin) -- 42 Dun (at Skellor) -- 57 Dun -- 102 Dun (Loch Cnoc nan Uan) -- 138 Eilean a' Mhurain -- 112 Eilean Bailavarkish -- 17 Eilean Bridich -- 186 Eilean Casaig -- 205 Eilean Dubh Mor -- 54 Eilean Fear Vallay -- 193 Eilean Foshigary -- 14 Eilean Glas -- 175 Eilean Iain Beag -- 210 Eilean Iain Mor -- 210 Eilean Leiravay -- 200 Eilean na Cuithe Dubhe -- 133 Eilean nan Ghillean -- 13
OS1/18/6/218 [Page] 218 INDEX Eilean na h-Inghinn -- 93 Eilean nan Lus -- 38 Eilean na Mi-chomhairle -- 81 Eilean na Roe -- 150 Eilean Trostain -- 127 Eilean Phail -- 202 Eilean nan Radan -- 189 Eilean nan Tighean -- 204 Erd Houses (site of) -- 28 Erd House -- 98 Faoghail a' Chaolais -- 76 Faoghail Vallaquie -- 95 Faihore -- 206 Ferramas -- 188 Fiarigeo-- 26 Foshigary -- 14 Free Church (Knockline) -- 168 Garry-baleloch -- 122 Garry Gaal -- 110 Garry-hosta -- 123 Garry Hougary -- 143 Garry Laiaval -- 104 Garry Sheahal -- 106 Garry Skibinish -- 67 Garry Slettraval -- 66 Garry-tighary -- 124 Gearraidh a' Chreathraimh Mheadhonach -- 68 Gearraidh an Fhidhleir -- 152 Gearraidh a' Squirr -- 25 Gearraidh Baile Mhic Phail -- 82 Gearraidh Mor -- 159 Gearraidh Mhartuinn -- 46 Gearraidh na Beinne Bain -- 118 Gearraidh Sitheil -- 99 Gearraidh Ur -- 81 Geirisclett -- 47 Geo a' Chaisteil -- 15 Geo a' Choip -- 112 Geo an Faing -- 29 Geo an Fharaidh -- 26 Geo an t-Simileir -- 28 Geo Braodaig -- 16 Geo Ceann a' gharaidh -- 29 Geo Dubh Beag -- 17 Geo Dubh Mor -- 18 Geo Fionnaghal -- 29 Geo Grada -- 24 Geo Mhail -- 113 Geo nan Calman -- 10 Geo nan Calman -- 28 Geo nan Calman -- 113 Geo nan Tairgne -- 26 Glac Ghlas -- 107 Glamaris -- 47 Glebe (Quoad Sacra, Trumisgarry) -- 101 Glendibidale -- 37
OS1/18/6/219 [Page] 219 INDEX Glebe (Hougharry) -- 135 Gleann na Beinne Duibhe -- 25 Gleann na Caillich -- 27 Gleann nan Feannag -- 35 Glen Tormosdale -- 71 Goular -- 129 Goulaby Burn -- 89 Goulaby -- 88 Gouskie -- 153 Grave Yard (Kilmuir) -- 129 Greanam -- 92 Greanem Beg -- 80 Grenitote -- 63 Griminish -- 53 Griminish Point -- 16 Hamersay -- 199 Hanglam -- 162 Hoanan -- 9 Hoglan Bay -- 114 Holiskeir -- 152 Horisary -- 176 Horisary Point -- 176 Horisary River -- 180 Hornish -- 86 Hornish Strand -- 86 Hosta - 121 Hougary -- 137 Hough Mill - 139 Hula-geo -- 14 Inn (Tigheary) -- 117 Inn (Lochmaddy) -- 206 Kelig -- 84 Kersivay -- 204 Kilmuir Grave Yard -- 129 Kilphedder -- 30 Knockantuim -- 58 Knock Eaval -- 118 Knock Foshigary -- 19 Knockintorran -- 165 Knockline -- 174 Knock Mugary -- 71 Knock Ruchgy -- 103 Knock Saltram -- 123 Knock Smerclett -- 91 Knock Uallaveg -- 167 Kyles-paible -- 174 Lagan Maskeir -- 164 Lag nan Uiseag -- 116 Laiaval -- 105 Laimhrig Mhor -- 10 Leac an Sgairbh -- 118 Leac Suenish -- 72 Leiravay Bay -- 25 Lingay -- 92 Lingay -- 73 Lingay Strand -- 73 List of Proprietors -- 212 Loch Bruist -- 181
OS1/18/6/220 [Page] 220 INDEX Loch Aonais -- 37 Loch a' Chaolais -- 79 Loch a' Chapuill -- 71 Loch a' Chlamhain -- 180 Loch a' Mhuilinn -- 171 Loch Airidh Alasdair -- 142 Loch a' Roe -- 155 Loch an Droma -- 185 Loch an Duin -- 37 Loch an Eilein -- 52 Loch na Reivil -- 128 Lochan na Ba -- 170 Loch an Ruadh Iar -- 191 Loch an Sticir -- 79 Loch an t-Seoruis -- 74 Loch an t-Seoruis -- 124 Loch an t-Sruthain Bhain -- 147 Loch Beag na Morgha -- 104 Loch Beag nan Ian -- 49 Loch Beag -- 10 Loch Brinishader -- 157 Loch Bhiorain -- 156 Loch Camas-duibhe -- 80 Loch Caol -- 108 Loch Cnoc nan Uan -- 138 Loch Donnachaidh Riabhaich -- 188 Loch Dusary -- 184 Loch Dubh Mhic Guaidhre -- 145 Loch Eashader -- 74 Loch Eaval -- 119 Loch Fada na Gearrachun -- 49 Loch Gheornish -- 208 Loch Grogary -- 131 Loch Grunavat -- 138 Loch Hasten -- 164 Loch Hosta -- 121 Lochmaddy -- 188 Lochmaddy Pier -- 205 Loch Meadhonach -- 52 Loch Meodhonach -- 201 Loch Mhic a' Roin -- 166 Loch Mor -- 9 Loch Minish -- 25 Loch na Beiste -- 136 Loch na Bogaich -- 105 Loch na Creige -- 37 Loch na Cille -- 154 Loch na Creige Glaise -- 136 Loch na Creige Glaise -- 166 Loch na Creige Glaise -- 184 Loch na Creige Glaise -- 182 Loch na Dubhcha -- 185 Loch na Leacaich -- 109 Loch nam Lithean -- 135 Loch nam Magarlan -- 146 Loch na Morgha -- 104 Loch na Morgha -- 208 Loch nan Athan -- 184 Loch nan Clach Mora -- 141 Loch nan Cuileaga-beag -- 181 Loch nan Cuileaga-mor -- 181 Loch nan Garnach -- 50 Loch nan Geireann - 37 Loch Nighe -- 97 Loch Olavat -- 50 Loch Paible -- 158 Loch Runavat -- 159 Loch Sandary -- 59
OS1/18/6/221 [Page] 221 INDEX Loch Sandary -- 161 Loch Scarie -- 144 Loch Scolpeg -- 22 Loch Shior Thomais -- 201 Loch Skilivat -- 22 Loch Sniogrivat -- 19 Loch Sollas -- 56 Loch Steinavat -- 106 Loch Trosavat -- 179 Loch Uallavag -- 167 Lonachan -- 25 Lon a' Chleirich -- 89 Machair Leantann -- 25 Machair (Lingay) -- 73 Machair Robach -- 85 Malaclett -- 56 Manse (Quoad Sacra, Trumisgarry) -- 101 Manse (Free Church; Knockintorran) -- 168 Manish Point -- 110 Mas a' Chnoic -- 55 Maskeir -- 126 Maskeir -- 164 Middlequarter -- 60 Mile Bruit -- 48 Mol Mhartuinn -- 32 Mol Mor -- 9 Mol na Mias -- 13 Morornish -- 50 Mullach -- 34 Mullach Mor -- 3 New Inn (Lochmaddy) -- 206 Newton -- 72 North Uist -- 1 Oaval -- 91 Oban -- 178 Oban an Sruthan -- 103 Oban Skibinish -- 65 Oban Trumisgarry -- 108 Ob nan Stearnain -- 191 Oitir Mhor -- 173 Oreval -- 35 Orival Rock -- 13 Oronsay -- 40 Oronsay -- 84 Oronsay -- 190 Ostrom Bay -- 191 Paible -- 177 Paiblesgarry - 158 Penmore - 144 Poll nam Portan -- 38 Port na Copa -- 21 Port nan Long -- 77 Port Scolpaig -- 154 Post Office (Lochmaddy) -- 196 Post Office (Tigheary) -- 148 Prison (Lochmaddy) -- 196 Raikinish - 110 Ramelligeo -- 48 Reumisgarry -- 109 Roe -- 48 Rosamol -- 153 Ruchgy -- 100 Rudha a' Choire -- 204 Rudha Breac -- 178 Rudha Dubh Tighary -- 112 Rudha Glas -- 96 Rudha Grileig -- 96 Rudha Mor -- 211 Rudh' an Dhin -- 42
OS1/18/6/222 [Page] 222 INDEX Rudha' an Faing -- 92 Rudh' an Fhiodha -- 187 Rudh an t-Sruith Bhig -- 186 Rudha na Caillich -- 96 Rudha na Co-Strith 107 Rudha na h-Atha -- 187 Rudha na Totaig -- 80 Rudha na Traghad - 76 Rudha nam Baraillean -- 203 Rudha nan Caorach -- 21 Rudha nan Cnamh -- 64 Rudha nan Corr - 44 Rudha nan Cudaigean -- 4 Rudha nan Gall -- 193 Rudha nan Gillean -- 51 Rudha nan Oban -- 63 Rudha nan Sgarbh -- 198 Rudha Port Scolpaig -- 154 Ruiar Cottage -- 194 Ruigh Liath -- 206 Saltam -- 54 Sandary -- 172 Scaalan -- 200 School (Sollas) -- 59 School (Tigheary) -- 119 School (Knockline) -- 164 School (Claddach-Knockline) -- 168 School (Lochmaddy) -- 194 School (Vallaquie) -- 100 Scor -- 140 Scolpeg Bay -- 17 Scolpeg -- 22 Sculptured Stone (Cladh nam Manach) -- 7 Seanaval -- 58 Seanaval -- 146 Sealdrin -- 89 Seidinish -- 51 Sgeir a' Chomara --115 Sgeir a' Mhurain -- 199 Sgeir an Tairbh -- 8 Sgeir Chaol -- 128 Sgeir Dubh Mor -- 48 Sgeir Eilibin -- 179 Sgeir Liath -- 162 Sgeir na Cuishag -- 198 Sgeir nan Con -- 175 Sgeir nan Gruaigein -- 115 Sgeir Ruadh -- 111 Sgurr an Dhin -- 68 Shealtragam -- 193 Sithean an Altair -- 43 Sithean Mor -- 36 Sithean Tuath -- 145 Skellor -- 57 Skibinish -- 62 Slettraval -- 64 Sloc a' Choire -- 113 Sloch nan Nigheann -- 8 Sloc Roe -- 18 Sound of Harris -- 132
OS1/18/6/223 [Page] 223 INDEX Sollas -- 61 Sponish Harbour -- 189 Sponish House -- 194 Sruthan Ban -- 147 Sruthan Cnoc Geallicro --143 Sruthan Ruadh -- 69 Sruthan -- 102 Sruth Houran -- 192 Sruth Mhic gille-riabhaich -- 33 Stangram -- 53 St Clements' Chapel -- 115 St Columba's Chapel -- 87 Stone Cist (Dun an Sticir) -- 78 Stone Cists (Newton) -- 72 Strom (Dunsary) -- 183 Strom Ban -- 203 Stromban -- 25 Strom Dearg -- 200 Strom Garbh -- 211 Strom Mhic Leoid -- 189 Strom na Fuirneis -- 190 Suenish -- 77 Teampull Mhuir (Ruins of) -- 41 Teampull Orain (Remains of) -- 40 Tigh(e)ary -- 137 Traigh Bhan - 135 Traigh Ear -- 25 Traigh Foshigary -- 20 Traigh Himiligh -- 40 Traigh Iar - 154 Traigh na Luibe -- 8 Traigh nan Faoghailean -- 129 Traigh-Stir -- 114 Traigh Verral -- 33 Tobar a' Choin -- 134 Tobar Chaluim Chille -- 103 Tobar Charroin -- 69 Toloman -- 66 Torogay -- 53 Trumisgarry Cottage -- 93 Trumisgarry -- 102 Una (Tigheary) -- 117 Vallay -- 55 Vallay House -- 55 Vallay Strand -- 56 Vallay Sound -- 36 Vallaquie -- 100 Vallaquie Island -- 209 Vallaquie Strand -- 94 Varlish -- 24