OS1/33/11/63
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEAN CO'OMB | Eilean Co'omb Eilean Co'omb |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. William McKay, Fisherman Skerray |
008 | This name Signifying ''Columba's Island'' is applied to the Most Eastern one of a group of Islands Situated off the North Coast of Sutherland between the ''Kyle of Tongue and ''Bagh Thorrisdail'', this Island is not inhabited, but is covered with a rich and abundant pasture upon which a number of Sheep are fed. the island lies near to the Mainland from which it is seperated by a narrow Strait only, called called ''Caol Beag''. |
| NEAVE or CO-OMB ISLAND 1-inch Revision Oct. 1894 |
Neave or Co'omb Island Neave or Co'omb Island Neave or Co'omb Island |
Mr. J. Box. factor Tongue Mr. Donald Matheson Strathtongue Mr. Sutherland McKay Coulbackie |
008 | |
| PORT GAINEAMHACH | Port Gaineamhach Port Gaineamhach |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. William McKay, Fisherman Skerray |
008 | This name Signifying ''The Sandy Bay'' is Applied to a Small Bay or inlet Situated on the S.E. [South East] Side of ''Eilean Co'omb''. |
| SGEIR BHÀN | Sgeir Bhàn Sgeir Bhàn |
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. William McKay, Fisherman Skerray |
008 | This name Signifies ''The White Rock'' and is Applied to a large & prominent outstanding Rock, Situated off the East Side of ''Eilean Co'omb''. it is visible at All tides, |
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