OS1/16/13/16

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAM LON Cam Lòn 071 Authorised and described in Name Book of Sheet 70 Plan 9.
CLIATAN MOR Cliatan Mòr 071 Authorised and described in Name Book of Sheet 70 Plan 9.
SGEIR BREACINNIS Sgeir Breacinnis 071 Authorised and described in Name Book of Sheet 70 Plan 5.
Site of CROSS [Eigg] Site of Cross
Site of Cross
Norman Macpherson Esq. Eigg
Name obtained by Captain Fawkes R.E. [Royal Engineers]
071 Applies to the site of an ancient Cross which at one time stood here. The people continued to perform the "Degril" round it in all funeral processions well on into the present Century and is mention by "Martin". It is situated on the east side of the road leading between Galmisdale and the Bay of Laig and immediately north of the school.

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Island of Eigg -- County of Inverness


[Page signed] A. McDonald C/A. [Civilian Assistant]

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Cliatan Mòr - (Marginal)
Sgeir Breacinnis - (Marginal)

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