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BUALHESHAMUL |
Bualahisamel
Bualahisamel
Bualheshamul |
Mr. John Martin Schoolmaster, Uig, Skye
Estate Map
Mr. John McNab |
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Is applied to the ruin of an old hut & a piece of pasture land situate adjacent to the same. It is on the property of William Fraser Esqr. & is situate one mile east from Horbusta |
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LOCH DROIGHINN |
Loch Droighiann
Loch Droighiann
Loch Droighinn |
Mr. John Martin
Murdoch McLeod Digg.
Mr. John McNab Uig |
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Is a small freshwater loch situate 50 chains north from Loch Hasco. Signification "Thorntree loch". |
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LOCH HASCO |
Loch Hasco |
Mr. John Martin
Murdoch McLeod Digg.
Mr. John McNab Uig |
004 |
Is applied to a small loch situate 35 chains South East of Loch Langaig. No English meaning could be got for the name. |
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Isle of Skye -- Co. [County] of Inverness |
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LOCH FADA |
Loch Fada
Loch Fada |
Mr. John Macnab Schoolmaster, Uig Isle of Skye
Mr. Murdoch McLeod Crofter Uigg, Isle of Skye
Mr. John McNab, Uig
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004 |
This name signifies "Long Loch" and is applied to a small narrow loch situate 15 chains south of Loch Hasco |
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LOCH LANGAIG |
Loch Langaig |
Mr. John Macnab Schoolmaster, Uig Isle of Skye
Mr. Murdoch McLeod Crofter Uigg, Isle of Skye
Mr. John McNab, Uig
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004 |
Is a freshwater loch of considerable size, situate adjacent to the road 50 chains south of Flodigarry House. |
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LOCH SHEANTA |
Loch Sheanta |
Mr. John Macnab Schoolmaster, Uig Isle of Skye
Mr. Murdoch McLeod Crofter Uigg, Isle of Skye
Mr. John McNab, Uig
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004 |
Signifies "charmed loch" and is applied to a small loch situate 10 chains in a S. [South] easterly direction from Loch Leum nam Bradh. There are several excellent springs at the west side of this loch. |
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Isle of Skye -- Co [County] of Inverness |
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BEALACH A' MHORAMHAIN |
Bealach Mhoramhan
Bealach a' Mhòramhain |
Angus Cameron Farmer Glen Uig Isle of Skye
J. McNab, Uig |
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This name applies to a pass situated at the head of Glen Uig and between the heights called Beinn Eadar and Beinn Mheadhonach. The name signifies "stony pass". Proprietor William Fraser Esqr. |
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BEINN MHEADHONACH |
Beinn Mheadhonach |
Angus Cameron Farmer Glen Uig Isle of Skye
J. McNab, Uig |
011 |
Is applies to a prominent hill on the ridge between the east & west side of this part of the island & ¾ of a mile south of Beinn Eadar. It belongs to the above named gentleman. The name signifies "Mid hill". |
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Isle of Skye -- Co [County] of Inverness |
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BEALACH AMADAL |
Bealach Amadal
Bealach Amadal |
Angus Cameron Glen Uig
Mr. John Macnab Schoolmaster Uig |
011 |
Is applied to a pass situate between the hills called Beinn Mheadhonach and Groba nan Each. This pass also Bealach Mhoramhan & Bealach Chaiplin can be crossed by horse. |
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BEALACH CHAIPLIN |
Bealach Chaiplin
Bealach Chaiplin
Bealach Chaiplin |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin Snizort Manse Skye
Angus Cameron
Mr. John Macnab |
011 |
Is applied to a pass situate between Flasvein & Grob nan Each. Signification "Milking pass" |
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MORAMHAN |
Moramhan |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin Snizort Manse Skye
Angus Cameron
Mr. John Macnab |
011 |
Is a small hill situate east and adjacent to the pass of the same name. Its northern face is rocky & broken. Signification "Shingly" William Fraser Esqr. proprietor. |
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Isle of Skye -- Co [County] of Inverness |
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LOCH BEAG BEALACH CHAIPLIN |
Loch Beag Bealach Chaiplin
Loch Beag Bealach Chaiplin
Loch Beag Bealach Chaiplin |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. J. Macnab
Mr. A. Cameron |
011 |
Applies to a small loch situate at the south end of Dubhcharn and forming the source of Amhuinn Gremiscaig. Signification "Milking pass little loch". |
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ABHUINN NAN CNOC |
Amhainn na Cnoc
Abhuinn nan Cnoc |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. J. Macnab
Mr. A. Cameron |
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Is an ordinary sized stream flowing from Loch Cuithir in a northerly direction for a distance of two miles where it joins Lòn a' Chreamha and becomes Blàth Lòn. Signification "Burn of the Knolls". |
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LON AIRIDH NAN SAC |
Lòn Airidh na Sac |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. J. Macnab
Mr. A. Cameron |
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Is a small stream rising on the moor ¾ of a mile N.W. [North West] from Loch Cuithir and flowing northerly till it joins Amhainn Gremiscaig. Signification, "Shealing of the burdens burn". |
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Isle of Skye -- Co [County] of Inverness |
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ABHUINN GREMISCAIG |
Amhainn Gremiscaig
Amhainn Gremiscaig
Amhainn Gremiscaig |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin Manse, Snizort Skye
Mr. John Macnab
Mr. A, Cameron |
011 |
This name is applied to an ordinary sized mountain stream rising at Dubhcharn and flowing in a south & north easterly direction for a distance of about 2 miles where it joins with Blàth Lòn and becomes Kilmartin River. |
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DUBH-CHARN |
Dubcharn
Dubh-chàrn |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin Manse, Snizort Skye
Mr. John Macnab
Mr. A, Cameron |
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Is a large extent of flatish ground situate east & immediately below the ridge at Grob nan Each. On the property of William Fraser Esqr. of Kilmuir, Isle of Skye. The name signifies "Black cairn". |
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CUL A' CHAISTEIL DHUIBH |
Cùl a Chaisteal Duibh
Cùl a' Chaisteil Dhuibh |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin Manse, Snizort Skye
Mr. John Macnab
Mr. A, Cameron |
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Is an extent of mossy moorland situate in the fork of the streams Amhainn Gremiscaig and Blàth Lòn. The name signifies "The black castle back". |
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LON RUADH |
Lòn Ruadh
Lòn Ruadh |
Mr. John Macnab
Donald Lamont, Crofter, Marishader, Skye |
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Is a small stream flowing into the west side of Amhainn Gremiscaig about ¾ of a mile south from the confluence of that stream with Blàth Lòn. Signification "Red Burn". |
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LON AIRIDH MHIC FHEARCHAIR |
Lòn Airidh Mac Fearchar |
Mr. John Macnab
Donald Lamont, Crofter, Marishader, Skye |
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Is a small stream rising at the east side of Bealach Mhoramhan & flowing in a south east direction till it enter Amhainn Gremiscaig. Signification "Farquhar's son's shealing burn". |
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DRUIM AIRIDH NAN SEILEACH |
Druim Airidh nan Seileach |
Mr. John Macnab
Donald Lamont, Crofter, Marishader, Skye |
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Is a low lying ridge of moorland between Amhainn na Cnoc & Lòn Airidh na Sac. Signification "Ridge of the willow shealing. William Fraser Esqr. Propr. [Proprietor] |
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CREAG NA DOIRE |
Creag na Doire
Creag na Doire
Creag na Doire |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. J. Macnab
Mr. A. Cameron |
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Signifies "Rock of the grove" and is applied to a small cliff situate half a mile N.E. [North East] from Glenuachdrach. |
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LON COIRE CHAIPLIN |
Lòn Coire Chaiplin |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. J. Macnab
Mr. A. Cameron |
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Signifies "Busy milking corry burn" and applies to an ordinary sized stream rising on the west side of the pass of the same name & flowing into River Hinisdale. |
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COIRE CHAIPLIN |
Coire Chaiplin |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. J. Macnab
Mr. A. Cameron |
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Is a hollow on the course of the above described stream. The name signifies "Busy milking corry" William Fraser Esqr. propr. [proprietor] |
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COIRE IOMHAIR |
Coire Iomhair
Coire Iomhair
Coire Iomhair |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. J. Macnab
Mr. A. Cameron |
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Signifies "Evander's hollow" and is applied to a good sized corry situate 1½ miles east of Glenuachdrach. William Fraser Esqr. is propr. [Proprietor]. |
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GLEN UACHDARACH |
Glenuachdrach
Glenuachdarach |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. J. Macnab
Mr. A. Cameron |
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Applies to a cluster of cotters houses situate in Glen Hinisdale. They are all thatched & in poor repair. The above name Gentleman is propr. [proprietor] |
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COIRE NA LEACAICH |
Coire na Leachdach
Coire na Leacaich |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. J. Macnab
Mr. A. Cameron |
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Is a good sized hollow situate at the east side of the ridge & between the hills called Flasvein & Creag a Lain. Signification "Corry of the flags". William Fraser Esqr. Propr. [Proprietor]. |
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BEALACH NA LEACAICH |
Bealach na Leachdach
Bealach na Leachdach
Bealach na Leachdach
Bealach na Leacaich |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. John Macnab
Mr. John Cameron |
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Is applied to a pass situated between Flasvain & Creag a Lain. It would be very difficult for man or beast to cross the hill at this pass from the broken rocky nature of the ground on the east side. Signification "Pass of the flags". |
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CUITHIR |
Cuithir |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. John Macnab
Mr. John Cameron |
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Signifies "Confinement" and is applied to a hollow situate under the prominent cliff of Creag a Lain. William Fraser Esqr. is propr. [proprietor] |
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CREAG A' LAIN |
Creag a Lain |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. John Macnab
Mr. John Cameron |
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Is a prominent hill on the propt. [property] of William Fraser Esqr. & situate ½ mile N.W. [North West] from Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh. |
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COIR' AN T-SEASGAICH |
Coir' an Seasgaich
Coir' an Seasgaich
Coir' an Seasgaich
Coir' an t-Seasgaich |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. John Macnab
Mr. A, Cameron
J. McNab. Uig |
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Is applied to a hollow of considerable size situate at the south side of the rocky eminence of Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruadh. It is on the property of Lord Macdonald. Signification "Farrow Cows' corry" |
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SGURR A' MHADAIDH RUAIDH |
Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin
Mr. John Macnab
Mr. A, Cameron
J. McNab. Uig |
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Is a steep & very prominent rocky eminence situate on the boundary between the properties of Lord Macdonald & William Fraser Esqr. of Kilmuir at a point on the ridge 3 miles east from Glenuachdrach in Glen Hinisdale. Signification "The Foxe's cliff". |
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BACA RUADH |
Baca Ruadh
Baca Ruadh
Baca Ruadh |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Martin
Mr. John Macnab
Mr. A. Cameron |
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Is a flatish toped hill situate ½ a mile south of Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh & on the property of William Fraser Esqr. Signification "Red bank". |
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CRAIGALAIN |
Creagalain |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Martin
Mr. John Macnab
Mr. A. Cameron |
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Is applied to a shepherds house situate near the head of Glen Hinisdale. It is one storey & thatched. |
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The Prison -- Cancelled by order John T. Hoban Ca [Civilian Assistant] 31 Dec 1877 |
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CÀRN LIATH |
Càrn Liath |
Mr Nicholason Lonfearn Uig
J. McNab Uig |
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This name is given to a cliff and large cairn of Immense boulders, It is situated due north of The Storr about 1 Mile Its signification is the grey Cairn The property of The Hon [Honourable] Lord McDonald |
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County of Inverness -- Parish of Snizort -- Isle of Skye
[note on page]
The grammatical modes of spelling as shewn in 2Ed [Second edition] have been adopted, where they differ from the local authorities.
[signed]
J C Macpherson
CaptnE [Captain Engineers]
January, 1878. |
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[Page] 16
6 Inch
SUPPLEMENTARY
NAME BOOK
Ph [Parish] SNIZORT
Of Sheets 4, 11, & 18.
Island of Skye
INVERNESS-SHIRE |
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INDEX
Supplementary to Sheets 4. 11. & 18
Names of Objects -- Page
Abhuinn Gremiscaig -- 8
Abhuinn nan Cnoc -- 7
Baca Ruadh -- 14
Bealach Amadal -- 6
Bealach a' Mhòramhain -- 5
Bealach Chaiplin -- 6
Bealach na Leacaich -- 12
Beinn Mheadhonach -- 5
Buatheshamul -- 3
Càrn Liath -- 15
Coir' an t-Seasgaich -- 13
Coire Chaiplin -- 10
Coire Iomhair -- 11
Coire na Leacaich -- 11
Craigalain -- 14
Creag a' Lain -- 12
Creag na Doire -- 10
Cuithir -- 12
Cùl a' Chaisteil Dhuibh -- 8
Druim Airidh nan Seileach -- 9
Dubh-chàrn -- 8
Glenuachdarach -- 11
Loch Beag Bealach Chaiplin -- 7
Loch Droighinn -- 3
Loch Fada -- 4
Loch Hasco -- 3
Loch Langaig -- 4
Loch Sheanta -- 4
Lòn Airidh Mhic Fhearchair -- 9
Lòn Airidh nan Sac -- 7
Lòn Coire Chaiplin -- 10
Lòn Ruadh -- 9
Moramhan -- 6
Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh -- 13 |
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