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Islands belonging to the
Parish of Lochs
49.B
Index
Names of objects -- Pages
Airidhean a Bhaigh -- 3
Airidhean na h-Annaid -- 10
Airidhean na Carnaich Moire -- 10
Airidh Mhuire -- 18
Bidean a' Roimh -- 6
Bodach -- 14
Bid na Faing -- 20
Bagh Chlànn Nèil -- 21
Càrnach Mhor -- 7
Cadha na Gàoidhsich -- 17
Clach Uaine -- 17
Campar -- 28
Domhag -- 12
Eilein Mhuir -- 29
Eilein and Tigh -- 26
Eileanan Mora or
Eileanan Seunta or
Shiant Islands -- 30
Glaic na Crothadh -- 4
Garbh Eilean -- 8
Galta Mhor -- 13
Galta Bheag -- 14
Galtachean -- 15
Leòidean Mora -- 28
Leac Nighe -- 28 |
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Names of objects -- Pages
Mullach Buidhe -- 7
Mol Mòr -- 23
Mol na h-Athadh -- 24
Mianuis -- 29
Rudha Stocanis -- 6
Rudha na’ Sgarbh -- 9
Sgeirean a Bhaigh -- 3
Sron Lionta -- 11
Sgeir Mhic a Gobha -- 12
Staca Laidir -- 13
Sgeir na Ruideag -- 22
Seann Chaisteal -- 22
Sgeirean Mol na h-Athadh -- 25
Sgeir Mhianuis -- 29
Tòbhaichean Caola -- 4
Toll a' Roimh -- 5 |
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SGEIREAN A BHÀIGH |
Sgeirean a Bhàigh
Sgeirean a Bhàigh
Sgeirean a Bhàigh |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the northern side of Garbh Eilean.
A large beach at low water, which is partly covered with bowlders, and partly with rocks. It is low, and has three high water rocks in it. It is commanded by a very large cliff. Signifies Bay Rocks. |
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AIRIDHEAN A BHÀIGH |
Airidhean a Bhàigh
Airidhean a Bhàigh
Airidhean a Bhàigh |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
049 |
[Situation] On the north east side of Garbh Eilean
Eight shealings in ruins, on the north-east shore of Garbh Eilean. They are built of stone and peat moss. Attached to them is a portion of very good arable land. Signifies Bay Shealings |
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49B
Islands in: or belonging to: the Parish of Lochs.
Sgeirean a Bhàigh [note] Bay Rocks
Airidhean a Bhàigh [note] Bay Shealings |
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TÒBHAICHEAN CAOLA |
Tòbhaichean Caola
Tòbhaichean Caola
Tòbhaichean Caola |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the north west side of Garbh Eilean
A portion of the northwest shore, of Garbh Eilean. It is commanded by a very steep, inaccessible rocky cliff. It is impossible to effect a landing on it when the sea is any way rough. Signifies Small Ropes |
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GLAIC NA CROTHADH |
Glaic na Crothadh
Glaic na Crothadh
Glaic na Crothadh |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the northern side of Garbh Eilean.
A portion of shore, which is commanded by an inaccessible cliff. Its beach is small, and is composed of bowlders. |
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Parish of Lochs
Form No. 136 Page
44 - Tòbhaichean Caola [note] Narrow rocks
44 - Glaic na Crothadh [note] Fold [Valley] |
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TOLL A ROIMH |
Toll a' Roimh
Toll a' Roimh
Toll a' Roimh |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[situation] On the north east side of Garbh Eilean
A natural rock, at the north-east end of Garbh Eilean. It is about 60 yards long, by about 12 wide; and sufficiently high for a large boat to ride through at high water. In sailing past it, at the distance of 3 or 4 miles, it appears like a star, as light can be seen through it. |
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49B
Islands in - or belonging to Parish of Lochs.
48 - Toll a' Roimh [note] [--- Hole] |
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BIDEAN A ROIMH |
Bidean a' Roimh
Bidean a' Roimh
Bidean a' Roimh |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the north east corner of Eilean Garbh
The most easterly point of Garbh Eilean, which projects into the sea, towards Mary’s Island. It is rather high, and has a rocky inaccessible cliff. At its eastern end, is a large, low water rock, which is disjoined at any tide. |
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RUDHA STOCANIS |
Rudha Stocanis
Rudha Stocanis
Rudha Stocanis |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the north west side of Eilean Garbh
The most north-westerly end of Garbh Eilean, which is prominent. Its shore is rough, uneven and rocky, and is commanded by a steep rocky inaccessible cliff. Its summit is covered with excellent rocky heathy pasture. |
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Parish of Lochs
Form No. 136 Page
48 - Bidean a' Roimh
43 - Rudha Stocanis |
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MULLACH BUIDHE |
Mullach Buidhe
Mullach Buidhe
Mullach Buidhe |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the northern side of Eilean Garbh
A rocky heathy pasture hill, which is between 3 and 4 hundred feet high, and has a trigl [trigonometrical] Station on its summit. It is the highest point on any of the Shant Islands. Signifies Yellow Summit. |
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CÀIRNACH MHOR |
Càirnach Mhor
Càrnach Mhor
Càrnach Mhor |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the eastern side of Garbh Eilean.
A large, high, inaccessible, rocky cliff, which is about 300 feet in height; lying in a northerly direction along the east shore of Garbh Eilean. It is the resort of sea-fowl and eagles, which build their nests in it. Signifies Large Rocky Cliff. |
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Parish of Lochs
49B
Form No. 136 Page
42 - Mullach Buidhe [note] Yellow
42 - Càirnach Mhor [note] Large Rocky Cliff |
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GÀRBH EILEAN |
Gàrbh Eilean
Gàrbh Eilean
Gàrbh Eilean |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] In the centre of the plan, 3/4 of a mile West of Eilean Mhuire and north of Eilean an Tighe.
The largest of the Shant Isles, which is about 1 mile in length, by about 3/4 of a mile in breadth. It is nearly surrounded by a steep rocky cliff, which, on the north side is inaccessible. At high water, a landing can be effected on any part of it. It is connected with Eilean an Tighe, by a small, low, narrow, shingly beach. Its beach is small, with the exception of a portion on the north-east side. It is the resort, of a great number of sea-fowl, Eagles, puffins, cormorants, ravens, carrion crows, with other smaller birds, all of which breed in the cliffs Continued on next page - [9] |
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Parish of Lochs
Form No. 136 Page
47 - Gàrbh Eilean [notes]
Large Island
Signifies Bay or Rough Island
This Island is about Five Miles East from the South End of the Island of Lewis |
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Continuation from last page - [8] The interior of the island, is covered with excellent rocky heathy pasture, with the exception of a small portion on the north-east side which is arable. There are the ruins of several shealings on it. |
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RUDHA NA' SGÀRBH |
Rudha na' Sgàrbh
Rudha na' Sgàrbh
Rudha na' Sgàrbh |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the western side of Garbh Eilean.
A point of shore, on the South-west end of Garbh Eilean. It is high and steep, and is commanded by a small rocky inaccessible cliff. Signifies Cormorants’ Point. |
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Parish of Lochs
49 B
Form No. 136 Page
43 - Rudha na' Sgàrbh [note] Cormorants' Point |
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AIRIDHEAN NA H-ANNAID |
Airidhean nah-Annaid
Airidhean nah-Annaid
Airidhean nah-Annaid |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] Near the centre of Garbh Eilean at the S.W. [South West] base of Mullach Buidhe
Six small shealings in ruins, which were built of peat moss and stone. Attached to them is a small portion of arable land. They are enclosed by a fence. |
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AIRIDHEAN NA CÀRNAICH MÒIRE |
Airidhean na Cairnaiche Moire
Airidhean na Càrnaiche Mòire
Airidhean na Càrnaiche Mòire |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the eastern side of Garbh Eilean.
Six shealings in ruins, nearly on the summit of the east end of Garbh Eilean. They were built of peat-moss and stone. Signifies Shealings of Large Rocky Cliff. |
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Parish of Lochs
Form No. 136 Page
43 - Airidhean nah-Annaid
42 - Airidhean na Càrnaiche Mòire |
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SRÒN LIONTA |
Sròn Lionta
Sròn Lionta
Sròn Lionta |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the south east side of Garbh Eilean.
A steep, rocky, heathy pasture cliff, which is nearly inaccessible. Signifies Full Point. |
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MOL MÒR |
Mol Mhor
Mol Mòr
Mol Mòr |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the east side of
A beach composed of shingle and small bowlders. It connects Garbh Eilean, with Eilean a Tigh; Except at large spring tides when the sea washes over it. |
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Parish of Lochs
49 B
Form No. 136 Page
41 - Sròn Lionta [note] Full Point
41 - Mol Mòr [note] Large Beach |
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DAMHAG |
Damhag
Damhag
Damhag |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
049 |
[Situation] On the western side of the plan, 110 chains W. [West] of Garbh Eilean.
A small, low water rock, seen only at spring tides, which makes it dangerous to mariners. |
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SGEIR MHIC A GOBHANN |
Sgeir Mhic a' Ghobann
Sgeir Mhic a' Gobha
Sgeir Mhic a' Gobha |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the western side of the plan, 90 chains West of Garbh Eilean.
Two high water rocks, and one isolated low water rock. In good weather, a landing can be easily effected on them; but if there be any breeze, it is very difficult as the sea around them is exceedingly strong and rapid. Signifies Smith’s Son’s Rock |
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Parish of Lochs
Form No. 136 Page
39 - Damhag
40 - Sgeir Mhic a' Gobha [note] Smith’s Son’s Rock |
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GALTA MHOR |
Gállta Mhor
Galta Mhor
Galta Mhor |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the western side of the plan, 80 chains W. [West] of Garbh Eilean.
A small island, about 70 feet high, and surrounded by a steep cliff, which is inaccessible on the north side; but a landing can easily be effected on the south side. It is the most conspicuous of the group west of Eilean Garbh. |
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STACA LÀIDIR |
Staca Làidir
Staca Làidir
Staca Làidir |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the western side of the plan, 50 chains W. [West] of Garbh Eilean.
An inaccessible, bare high water rock, which is one of the group called “Galltachan”. Signifies Strong Rock. |
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Parish of Lochs
49 B
Form No. 136 Page
40 - Galta Mhor [note] Large Islet
46 - Staca Làidir [note] Strong Islet |
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BODACH |
Bodach
Bodach
Bodach |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the western side of the plan, 40 chains W. [West] of Garbh Eilean.
A bare high water rock, which is about 50 feet high. At a distance of four miles, either north or south, of this rock, it appears not unlike a man with his hands across: hence the name “Bodach” or old man. Signifies Old Man or Spectre |
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GALTA BHEAG |
Gállta Bheag
Galta Bheag
Galta Beag |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the western side of the plan, 30 chains W. [West] of Garbh Eilean.
The most easterly island of the Galtachan, which is low and nearly round. |
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Parish of Lochs
Form No. 136 Page
46 - Bodach [note] Old Man or Spectre
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GALTACHEAN |
Gálltachan
Galtachean
Galtachean |
John Morrison
John McKay
Allan Ross |
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[Situation] On the western side of the plan, from 30 to 90 chains W. [West] of Garbh Eilean.
A group of high and low water rocKs, lying in a direction east and west. They extend for upwards of a mile. The tide flows exceedingly strong around them. A landing can be easily effected on any of them, at low water. Great numbers of sea-fowl breed in the cliffs in the summer season. The tops of a few of them, are covered with rough pasture. |
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49 B
Form No. 136
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AIRIDH MHUIRE |
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