OS1/18/9/15

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BEN LANGASS Ben Langass James McDonald Tenant Lochmaddy
Ewan McDonald Tenant Lochmaddy
Mr A. Carmichael, Craigorry Benbecula
Black's Map
Johnston's Map
040 This name applies to a prominent hill situated at about 7 miles south east from Lochmaddy it is covered with heather and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet], Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead.
BARPA LANGASS Barpa Langass
Barp Langass
James McDonald
Ewan McDonald
Mr A. Carmichael
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map
040 This name applies to an ancient cairn (chambered) it is 20 feet in height by 66 feet in diameter it is situated at about 29 chains north-west of Ben Langas[s] it is on the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies Barp or Druidical Cairn or mound of ancient structure with circle erected by Druids - It is surrounded by a circle of small stones
LANGASS Langass
Langais Farm
Langash
James McDonald
Ewan McDonald
Mr A. Carmichael
Admiralty Chart
Valuation Roll, p 105 1868-9
040 This name applies to a farm house and steading situated at about 30 chains west of Ben Langas[s] one storey high, thatched built of stone and in middling repair the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].

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