OS1/18/12/79
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRISAVAL | Ben Carseval Carshavaule Tarsevaule Carrisaval Carrisaval |
Mr D. Ferguson, Merchant South Lochboisdale . Angus McInnis, Crofter South Lochboisdale Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map A. Morrison, Pollachar D. Madonald, Ormaclett J. Ferguson, Bornish A. Morrison, Pollachar |
057 | This name is given to a hill covered with good sheep pasture which is situated on the East side of the road which runs North from Polachar Inn, and about four miles from that place. It is the property of J. Gordon Esqr. Cluny Castle Aberdeen. The name is thought to be Scandanavian |
| GLAC NA CREADH | Glac na Creadh | Mr D Ferguson Mr Angus McInnis A A Carmichael Esq. A. Morrison |
057 | This name is applied to a small hollow, on South-western side of Beinn Carseval, and near the district of North Boisdale The meaning is "Clay Hollow." |
| EILEAN NAN IMMICHAN | Eileann nan Immechan | A Morrison, Pollachar | 057 | A small island E [East] of Eilean Mòr & about 1/4 mile S.E. [South East] of Varrinish. Meaning obscure |
| ABHUINN VAANAY | Abhuinn Vaanay Abhuinn Bhanaidh Abhuinn Vaanay |
Mr. D. Ferguson Mr Angus McInnis A A Carmichael Esq. A. Morrison Pollachar |
057 | This name applies to a small hill stream which collects in the hill, a short way to the West of South Lochboisdale and runs in a Westerly direction for about a mile, until it enters a fresh-water loch called Loch Dun na Cill. It means "The White River." |
| AIRIDH VARRINISH | Airidh Varrinish Arrie Varnish |
A. Morrison Pollachar Johnston's Map |
057 | This name applies to a piece of ground on the West side of Loch Boisdale & East of Carrisaval hill |
| VARRINISH | Varrinish | A. Morrison Pollachar & see above | 057 | This name applies to a point of land near the above |
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