OS1/27/5/72
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BORGH MHOR | Borgh Mhor | Donald Nicholson Melbost Informant could not Spell John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey |
005 | This is the western portion of the Village of Borgh. The houses are very rudely constructed being thatched with Straw and built of Sods & Stones. A branch road goes in through the village from the Main road to the Shore. The Soil is tolerable good. There are about 45 tenants in it all of whom depend upon the produce of the land for their Support. There is very little fish caught here anytime except for a Short time during the Summer Season. The fish then taKen are Ling, Cod, Turbot and Coalfish. The Shore is so rough in the winter time that no boat can land in it but very seldom. Situated on the north west of the road from Stornoway to Ness about 17 miles from the former place between Amhuinn nan Cuig Peghinnean and Allt Mhiosgro |
| CUIG PEGHINNEAN | Cuig Peghinnean | Donald Nicholson Melbost Informant could not Spell John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey |
005 | This is the western portion of the Village of Borgh. The houses are very rudely constructed being thatched with Straw and built of Sods & Stones. A branch road goes in through the village from the Main road to the Shore. The Soil is tolerable good. There are about 45 tenants in it all of whom depend upon the produce of the land for their Support. There is very little fish caught here anytime except for a Short time during the Summer Season. The fish then taKen are Ling, Cod, Turbot and Coalfish. The Shore is so rough in the winter time that no boat can land in it but very seldom. Situated on the north west of the road from Stornoway to Ness about 17 miles from the former place between Amhuinn nan Cuig Peghinnean and Allt Mhiosgro |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 72Plan 5A -- List of Names collected by Thomas O Farrell CA [Civilian Assistant]
Trace 3
Township or Parish - Barvas
Object
Borgh Mhor or Cuig Peghinnean - Village
Note. Peghinnean means a certain
portion of land and the only
way the Lewis people had in
former times of measuring or
dividing their land;
this village had 5 of those
portions the same as
Shadir had 7 &c &c
[signed] Thomas O Farrell
27th February
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