OS1/16/1/4

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GESTO HOUSE Gesto House
Gesto House


Gesto House
Mr Scott, Farmer, Gesto House Struan by Portree
Mr Nicolson, Schoolmaster Carbost by Broadford
033 The name is applied to a large farm house with vegetable garden & small ornamentel grounds
attached & and office detached.The dwelling house is two storeys in height slated & in good repair. The
property of McLeod of McLeod. It is situate adjacent to the coast at the end of the small bay called Gesto
Bay & adjacent to the mouth of Loch Harport.
GESTO BAY Gesto Bay Mr Scott, Farmer, Gesto House Struan by Portree
Mr Nicolson, Schoolmaster Carbost by Broadford
033 Is a small bay situate between Loch Harport & Loch Beag.
CNOC MHÀIRTEIN Cnoc Mhàirtein Mr Scott, Farmer, Gesto House Struan by Portree
Mr Nicolson, Schoolmaster Carbost by Broadford
033 A prominent knoll situate between the mouth of Loch Harport & Gesto Bay. The name signifies
"Martin's Knoll".

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 4
Isle of Skye -- County of Inverness -- Ph. [Parish] of Bracadale

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Bizzy- Moderator, kirsty.stewart

  Location information for this page.