OS1/27/7/50

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BEAGNA GEARRAIDH Beagna Gearraidh John McDonald Shaddir
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
005 This is the best built house in Sheader Iochdrach it is built of Stones and Mortar with window and Chimney at present occupied by a poor man who at one time occupied the greater part of Sheadir Situated a little west of the principle Clump of houses in the Village.
CNOC FHIONNLAIDH Cnoc Fhionlaidh John McDonald Shaddir
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
005 This is a Small round low arable hill in the Village of Sheadir Iochdroch on which are the remains of a few houses in ruins there is a Small road leading through it to the Shore for the use of Cattle
AMHUINN SHIADEIR Amhuinn Shiadeir John McDonald Shaddir
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
005 This is a rapid river which flows from the moors adjacent to Monach in a northerly direction by the west margin of Sheadair Village crossing the road from Stornoway to Ness at which place there is a footbridge across it thence till it falls into Loch na Fideach adjacent to the Sea Shore.

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Plan 5 C -- List of Names collected by Thomas O Farrell ca [civilian assistant]
Trace No 1

Township or Parish - Barvas

Object
Beagna Gearraidh - House
Cnoc Fhionlaidh - Hill
Amhuinn Shiadeir - River

[signed] Thomas O Farrell ca [civilian assistant]
18th February

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