OS1/18/5/96
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ROSSAY | Rossay Rossaidh Roseidh |
Angus McAulay Johnston's Map. Admiralty Chart A.A. Carmichael Esq. |
014 ; 019 | This name is applied to an island 30 chains in length situate in East Loch Tarbert about 5 miles south-east from Tarbert. It is covered with heathy pasture, and is the property of E.H. Scott, Esqr. & belongs to the parish of Harris. |
HAMARSAY | Hamarsay Hamarseidh |
Angus McAulay Admiralty Chart A.A. Carmichael Esqr. |
019 | Is applied to an island 25 chains in length, situate 20 chains south-east from the above named island. It is covered with rough pasture & belongs to the same as the above. |
EILEAN NA SGAITE | Eilean na Sgaite Eilean a' Scait |
Angus McAulay A.A. Carmichael Esq. Admiralty Chart |
019 | Is a small island situate east and adjacent to "Eilean na Gearrabreac. The name signifies "Island of the Skate". It belongs to the Earl of Dunmore & the parish of Harris. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 96Ph. [Parish] of Harris, -- Co. [County] of Inverness
Rossay [note]
Roseidh or Rosaidh Probably more in accordance
with present spelling
[Initialled] JTH
Adopted to agree with
[Shillay], Pabbay, Berensay &c &c
[Initialled] JTH
27 June 77 [1877]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator
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