OS1/16/3/70

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Inverness-shire OS Name Books, 1876-1878
  4. Inverness-shire (Skye) volume 03
  5. OS1/16/3/70
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLAC MHÒR Glac Mhòr
Glac Mhòr		 Mr. Nicolson
Mr. McRae		 044 Signifies "Big Hollow" & is applied to a small corry at the northern extremity of Coir'-uisg & immediately below Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh.
COIRE AN UAIGNEIS Coire an Uaigneis Mr. Nicolson
Mr. McRae		 044 A small corry adjacent and west of Glac Mhòr, it is almost destitue of vegatation. The name signifies "Corry of Loneliness:
COIREACHAN RUADHA Coireachan Ruadha Mr. Nicolson
Mr. McRae		 044 Is applied to two small corries situate adjacent to each other at the head of Coir'-uisg and under Sgùrr Shreada Both are one mass of stones & rocks & very difficult to walk through from their steepness. The name signifies "The red Corries."

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Isle of Skye -- County of Inverness

COIRE AN UAIGNEIS See Gaelic list J.T.H.

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Bizzy- Moderator, Trondragirl- Moderator

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Bracadale Parish, Inverness-shire County, Strath Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

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