OS1/27/25/5
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MÀS SGEIR | Maesgoir Maesgoir Maesgoir Màs Sgeir Màs Sgeir Màs Sgeir |
John Smith Murdoch McDonald Norman McDonald J. Morrison John McKay Allan Ross |
011 | [Situation] On the northern side of the plan eighty chains north of the letter I in Uig parish name & 60 chains north of Campaidh Isd [Island] An isolated Rock at the mouth of Loch Roag, it is about 40 feet high, in rough weather the sea washes completely over it, which causes it to be void of vegitation there is great difficulty and danger in landing on it except with a gentle Easterly Breeze. "Màs Sgeir" signifies Bottom Rock |
| SGEIR DHEARG | Sgoir Dearg Sgoir Dearg Sgoir Dearg Sgeir Dhearg Sgeir Dhearg Sgeir Dhearg |
John Smith Murdoch McDonald Norman McDonald J Morrison John McKay Allan Ross |
011 | [Situation] In the northern side of the plan, 60 chains N.N.E [North North East] of the letter I in Uig parish name & 45 chains N.N.E [North North East] of Campaidh Isd. [Island] An isolated rock at the mouth of Loch Roag, and a little to the East of Maesgoir. there is but a small portion of it to be seen at Highwater. "Sgeir Dhearg "Signifies Red Rock |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 5Parish of Uig
Form No. 136 Page
98 - Màs Sgeir [note] 60 Ch. N. [Chains North] of Campaidh (Island) and 100 Ch. N. [Chains North] of Cealasaidh.
98 - Sgeir Dhearg
[note at bottom of page] The three first names which appear in this page & wherever else throughout the book, are not to be taken as authorities for the spelling, they are only authority for the names of the objects.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, Katharine Skillen
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