OS1/16/2/67

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Inverness-shire OS Name Books, 1876-1878
  4. Inverness-shire (Skye) volume 02
  5. OS1/16/2/67
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SKRIDAN Skridán Mr D. Nicolson
Mr A. Matheson
D Cameron, Carbost		 037 Is applied to a hill the shoulder of Beinn Bhreac. The name signifies "A place torn away by rain"
BEN SCAALAN Beinn scallan
Ben Scālan
Ben Scaalan		 Johnston's map
D Cameron, Shepherd, Carbost		 037 Is applied to another shoulder of Beinn Bhreac and may be called a prominent hill, it is covd. [covered] with rough pasture. Signification "Shouting hill." ?
SGÙRR BUIDHE Sgùrr Buidhe Mr D. Nicolson
Mr A. Matheson		 037 Signifies "Yellow Rock" & is applied to a precipitous rocky face on the coast immediatly below Beinn na Sgalan.

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Ph [Parish] of Bracadale -- Isle of Skye -- County of Inverness

SKRIDAN [note] Perhaps the norse Skrida, a scar or gully on a hillside, formed by torrents

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Bizzy- Moderator, AgnesW, Chris Aegerter

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Bracadale Parish, Inverness-shire County

  Linked mapsheets.

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