OS1/18/7/9
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CORRAN ARD A' BHORAIN | Corran Ard a' Bhorain | Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq |
030 | Is applied to a narrow bank of sand, formed by the sea, running from the south shore of Ard a' Bhorain in the direction of Orinsay island. Signification "The bent height bank". |
TRAIGH EAR | Sollas Strand Traigh Shollais Traigh-Ear |
Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor North Uist |
030 | Signifies "Sollas strand" and is applied to an extensive sandy beach north east of Sollas [addendum - "signifies East strand"] |
TRAIGH IAR | Valish Strand Traigh Iar Traigh Bhaillis |
Mr John Morrison J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq |
030 | Is applied to a sandy beach south west from the point called Valish. Signification "Valish strand". |
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[Page] 9Western Islands -- North Uist -- County of Inverness
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