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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HIGH DRUMSKEOG High Drumskeog.
High Drumskeog.
High Drumskeog.
High Drumskeog.
High Drumskeog.
Archibald Edgar.
James Gilchrist.
Ainslie's Map 1782.
Royal Engineers Map 1819.
George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire].
029 A good farm house and out house with about 100 acres of land attached, the whole of which is arable. Occupied by Archibald Edgar. The property of Sir William Maxwell.
1 3/8 miles N by E of Port William Harbour.
MARL HOLE Marl Hole.
Marl Hole.
Marl Hole.
William Fee.
James Gilchrist.
George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire].
029 A small loch on the farm of Killantrae, formerly a marsh pit, the edge of which is marshy & growing over with reeds etc.
1 3/8 miles NE by N of Port William Harbour.
MEIKLE KILLANTRAE Meikle Killantrae
Meikle Killantrae
Mickle Killantrae
Meikle Killantrae.
Meikle Killantrae.
James Gilchrist.
Archibald Edgar.
Ainslie's Map 1782.
Royal Engineers Map 1819.
George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire].
029 A good farm house and out house with a farm of about 213 acres, the whole of which is arable land. Occupied by James Gilchrist. The property of Sir William Maxwell.
1 1/4 milesNE by N of Port William Harbour.

Transcriber's notes

Druim Sqeachrach - A hill abounding in bushes etc. OR Druim Sqeach - The bush hill.

Cille na Tragha - The church or grave yard by the sea shore.

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Muriel Rousay