OS1/16/3/125
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOAY | Soa Isand Eilean Soa Soa |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Macgregor Inverness Mr. MacIntyre Schoolmaster Sconcer Fullerton Gazetteer Admiralty Chart Philip's County Atlas |
This name is applied to as island situate on the south coast of Skye about 3 1/2 miles east from the extreme point of Rudh' an Dùnain. The channel between this Island & the Isle of Skye is at the narrowest part 3/4 of a mile wide. The coast round the island is very rocky & dangerous for mariners, but there are two excellent natural harbours, one on the north side & one on the south which would afford good shelter more especially the one on the north side. There are 27 famiies on the island with a popuation of 120. The people are very poor, & have wretched bad houses, they depend chiefly on lobster fishing. The island is covered with inferior heathy pasture and is under sheep. Mr Cameron of Glen Brittle is the farmer, & Macleod of Macleod is proprietor. It is the parish of Bracadale * * It is 3 miles in length and 1 1/2 miles in width. |
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[Page] 125Island of Soa -- Co. [County] Inverness -- Ph. [Parish] of Bracadale
Soay
adopted By Order J.M.
Eilean Soàth [crossed out] Mr Murray
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