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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGEIR RAMASGAIG | Sgeir Ramasgaig Sgeir Ramasgaig Sgeir Ramasgaig |
Rev. [Reverend] A. McNeill Mr. Duncan Macintyre Mr. Shaw Inspector of Poor Ferindonald by Isleornsay |
058 | "Rock of Seaweed or Tangle" is the signification of this name and applies to a small high water rock Situated near the South-eastern extremity of the district of "Saasaig" |
| KNOCK BAY | Knock Bay | Rev. [Reverend] A. McNeill Mr. Duncan Macintyre Mr. Shaw Inspector of Poor Ferindonald by Isleornsay |
058 | Applies to a medium sized Bay Situated on the west side of the Sound of Sleat, and about three and one half miles South of Isle-ornsay. name Anglicised. |
| KNOCK CASTLE | 058 | Applies to the ruins of an old Castle said to have been erected in the 11th Century the walls of the greater part of two wings are still Standing their average height at present is about fourteen feet: "This Castle is supposed to have been the residence of some of the Barons of Sleat" Vide New Statistical account. Right Hon. [Honourable] Lord McDonald proprietor | ||
| Site of DÙN HORAVAIG | Dùn Horavaig (Ruins of) | Rev. [Reverend] A. McNeill Mr. Duncan Macintyre Mr. Shaw Inspector of Poor Ferindonald by Isleornsay |
058 | Applies to the ruins of an old Castle said to have been erected in the 11th Century the walls of the greater part of two wings are still Standing their average height at present is about fourteen feet: "This Castle is supposed to have been the residence of some of the Barons of Sleat" Vide New Statistical account. Right Hon. [Honourable] Lord McDonald proprietor |
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[Page] 80County of Inverness -- Parish of Sleat -- Isle of Skye
Dùn Horavaig [note]
The ruins now existing are those
of Knock Castle which appear to
have been built on the site of an
old Dun.
The name Horavaig is written
as pronounced: but the spelling
"Thoravaig" would better represent
the Gaelic spelling: it is probably
Norse & may be connected with Thor.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, Quakecity
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