OS1/18/10/5

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Inverness-shire OS Name Books, 1876-1878
  4. Inverness-shire Outer Hebrides volume 10
  5. OS1/18/10/5
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
POST OFFICE [Balivanich] Post Office Mr. Malcolm MacMillan Postmaster Balivanich 044 This name is applied to a Post Office, situated on the north side of the district of Balivanich, it is one storey high, thatched, and in ordinary repair. Post arrives and departs 3 times a week (weather permitting). this is a sub P.O. [Post Office] Lochmaddy being the Major Office.
SGEIR A' CHEOTHAIN Sgeir a' Cheòthain Mr. M. MacMillan
A A Carmichael Esq		 044 Meaning obscure and is applied to high & low water rocks, situated about ½ mile to the north of the bay known as An "Ceòthan"

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Benbecula, Parish South Uist -- County of Inverness

Transcriber's notes

Sgeir a' Chiothain crossed out and replaced with Sgeir a' Cheòthain.
Note on page - Cancelled By Order John T. Hoban Ca [Civilian Assistant] 25 Aug [August] 1877. This note has been crossed out and 'retain' noted on page.

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Bizzy- Moderator, Felicity Bramwell

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Inverness-shire County, South Uist Parish

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