OS1/33/11/97
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH EIREBOLL | Loch Eireboll | Rev. [Reverend] J.M. Joass Mr. D. Munro, Cashel Dubh by Altnaharra. |
006; 015; 017; 023; 024 | This name applies to a Salt water Loch situated in the North East of the Parish of Durness, Sutherland, and about nine miles South-east of Cape Wrath. It is about ten miles in length and varies from one to four and one half in bredth. This Loch is very much resorted to for Shelter in rough weather by vessels Sailing round Cape Wrath or having to pass through the Pentland Firth. it affords Safe anchorage for Ships of all Sizes both at Rispond and Camas an Dùin Bays. There are two Ferries on this loch viz Heilem and Eireboll; the Charge on the former being 1/- [one shilling] and on the latter 1/6 [one shilling and sixpence] a Sailing boat plys to & fro on both. There are Several Islands in this loch the principal of which are An Corr-Eilein, Eilean Cluimhrig, Segeir a' Bhuic and Eilean Hoan Situated near the entrance all of which are described under their respective heads. |
| LOCH ERIBOLL 1-inch Revision Oct. 1894 |
Loch Eriboll Loch Eriboll Loch Eriboll Loch Eriboll Loch Eriboll |
Evander McIver Esq. factor Scourie See 1-inch Name list of sh. [sheet] 114 submitted to him Rev [Reverend] Mr. Grant Durness George Granville Clarke Esq. Eriboll Mr. Hector McKay manager Eriboll See ''New Stat.'' [New Statistical] account of Durness Ph. [Parish] attached to N. Bk [Name Book] of 1/2500 Durness |
006; 015; 017; 023; 024 |
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[Page] 97County of Sutherland -- Parish of Durness
[Signed] A.B. Coddington
Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
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