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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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GEODH' A GHARAIDH | Geodh' a' Gharaidh Geodh' a' Gharaidh Geodh' a' Gharaidh |
John Morrison John McKay Allan Ross |
002 | [Situation] On the sea shore in the south western section of the p;an, 80 chains N.N.E [North North East] of North Galson village. A deep narrow creeK with precipitous rocky banKs. A fence leads from it into the moor - hence the name. Signifies Dyke Creek. |
TOBHA GHABHSUNN | Tòbha Ghabhsunn Tòbha Ghabhsunn Tòbha Ghabhsunn |
John Morrison John McKay Allan Ross |
002 | [Situation] On the sea shore in the S.W. [South West] section of the plan, 70 chains N. [North] by E. [East] of North Galson village. A promontory about seven chains long and five chains wide. It is enclosed by a fence and is one of the most remarKable points between the Butt of Lewis and Aird Bhragair. |
TOA GALSON [1896] | Col. [Colonel] J. Farquharson C.B. R.E. [Royal Engineers] Director General. Ordnance Survey, Mr J. Mathieson, O.S. [Ordnance Survey] Edinburgh |
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