OS1/18/13/157
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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MEALL NAN CAORACH | Meall nan Caorach | Mr P McKenzie Mr. J. McIntyre A A Carmichael [Esq] |
061 | This name applies to a small round shaped hill, covered with heather, situated on the East side of the island of Eriskay, and about a mile to the South of Acarsaid mor, It means "The Sheep's Hill" |
RUDHA MEALL NAN CAORACH | Rudha Meall Nan Caorach | Mr P McKenzie Mr. J. McIntyre A A Carmichael [Esq] |
061 | This name applies to a small point of land on the East side of Eriskay island, and about one to the South of Acarsaid Mhor It means "Point of the sheep's Hill" |
HARTAMUL | Hartamal Hartamul Hartameal |
Mr P McKenzie Mr. J. McIntyre A A Carmichael [Esq] A. Morrison, Pollachar. Admiralty Chart |
061 | This name is given to a small island, situated about a mile and a half North East of the island of Eriskay and about one mile due South of that point of South Uist called [Sguer] a [V/D]eil The meaning of the name is obscure |
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[Page] 157County of Inverness -- Parish of South Uist -- (Island of Eriskay)
Transcriber's notes
Re entry 'Hartamul' - the last place name in the ' Description' column is a bit obscure.Also, in reference to this name, in the 'Various Names, etc.' column and above the crossed-out entry is written:- JTH 28 Aug. 77.
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