The South Harris machair: sources and settlements appendix 3

APPENDIX 3 Ordnance Survey Original Object Note Books N.B. the following is organised by place, on a north- south geographical basis, rather than the order in which it appeared in the books. Material drawn from digitisations at scotlandsplaces.org.uk1 Losgaintir Name Luskentyre Ben Luskentyre Variant spellings 1:Luskentyre Losgainntir Luskentyre Luskentire Luskenture Luskentyre Beinn Losgainntir Ben Luskentire Ben Luskentyre Authority 1:Valuation Roll 1868+9 P. 106 Kenneth McDonald Factor, Scarasta Harris Admiralty Chart Blacks Map Johnstons Map Old Estate Maps 1805 Remarks This name is applied to a farm house situate on the north side of Traigh Luskentyre The building is two storeys high slated + in good repair. The Earl of Dunmore is propr. [proprietor] There is a small burying ground or graveyard situate west and adjacent to the house Admiralty Chart/A A Carmichael Esq. Johnston's Map Old Estate Map 1805/General Usage Is applied to a large mountain situate [sic] between West Loch Tarbert and Traigh Luskentyre. There are several well defined tops on this mountain, each of which have names applied to them. It is covered with good healthy pastures and is the property of the Earl of Dunmore Faodhail Luskentyre 1:Faodhail Luskentyre 2: Faodhail Losgainntir 1: Donald McLeod, Lacklee 2: AA Carmichael Esq. This name signifies "Luskentyre ford" and is applied to the low water channel of Traigh Luskentyre. Tràigh Luskentyre 1:Traigh Luskentyre 2: Traigh Losgainntir A.A. Carmichael [both forms] Is applied to a sandy beach 2 1/4 miles in length and 1/2 mile wide which is covered by the sea at high water. It is situate 5 1/2 miles south-west from Tarbert. Signification Luskentyre sands or beach 1 Inverness-Shire, Outer Hebrides vols. 3-5,(1876x1878) http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digitalvolumes/ordnance-survey-name-books?class=parish&name=HARRIS&id=875 Seilebost Name Seilebost Variant spellings [1] Seilebost [2] Seilaboist [3] Chillibost [4] Chillibost [5] Seilebost Faodhail Seilebost 1:Faodhail Seilabost 2: Faodhail Seilebost Tràigh Seilebost 1: Tràigh Seilebost 2: Traigh Seilabost 3: Traigh Chillibost Donald McLeod Admiralty Chart Old Estate Map Corran Seilebost [1] Corran Seilebost [2] Corran Seilaboist [1]-dg[2] admiralty chart Ben Seilebost [1] Ben Seilebost [2]Beinn Sheileboist [3] Beinn Sheileboist [1]Glen seilebost [2]Glen Chillibost [3]Glen Sheileboist [1]-d[2]Admiralty Chart [3] A.A. Carmichael esq [1] Seilebost River [2] Abhuinn Sheileboist [1] -?[2] A.A. Carmichael esq Glen Seilebost Seilebost River authority [1] [2] Admiralty Chart [3]Johnson's Map [4]Black's Map [5]A.A.Carmichael Esq [1} Donald McDonald, Crofter, Flodabay, Harris [ ]Joh sto s ap, Bla k s ap [3] A.A. Carmichael esq remarks Is applied to a small district which was formerly inhabited by tenants, but now under pasturage. It is situate near the coast at the mouth of the glen of the same name. No English meaning could be got for the word " Seilebost Is applied to a small low water channel on Traigh [sic] Luskentyre between the points called Crago and Corran Sheilabost “heile ost. “ig ifi atio “eile ost Ford This name is applied to the sandy beach on the west side of the bank called Corran Seilabost Sheilebost. Signification Seilabost[sic] beach This name is applied to a sand bank on traigh Luskentyre which extends from the south shore to nearly the opposite shore near Luskentyre. The name sig ifies seile ost a k Is applied to a small hill on the property of the Earl of Dunmore ¾ of a mile west fro [illeg.] This name is applied to a small glen extending in a southerly direction from the shore of Tràigh Luskentyre for a distance of two miles. It is covered with excellent heathy pasture. On the property of the Earl of Dunmore. Is applied to the stream which flows through the above named glen. It has its sour e i the pass alled Beala h a Do alaidh[?] hi h is situate et ee ula al a d Heilis al ore.[si ] It empties itself into the sea at Tràigh Luskentyre near of west of the point called Crago. Horgabost Name Glen Horgabost Variant spellings 1: Glen Horgabost 2: Gleann Horagabost 3: Horgabost authority 1:2: A.A. Carmichael 3: Old Estate Map remarks [ note in situation column] Probably from Haugar-busta[?], house, farm of the cairn or? burying place, from the antiquity on last page. [main note]The meaning of this name is obscure, it is applied to a glen partly covered with pasture & partly heathy of rough pasture situated immediately east of "Clett Nisabost." Liana Horgabost 1: Liana Horgabost 2:Liana Horgaboist 3:Hagabost 1: A.A.Carmichael Esq. 2: Admiralty Chart 3: Blacks Map This name applies to patch of marshy land situated in "Glean Horgabost" signification obscure. Nisabost Name Variant spellings 1:Ard Nisabost 2:Àrd Niseboist 3:Aird Nisaboist Authority remarks 1:2:A.A.Carmichael Esq. 3: Admiralty Chart This name applies to a head-land situated about one and a half miles north-east of Borve shooting Lodge. Signification "Nisabost Point" Clett Nisabost 1: Clett Nisabost 2: Cleite Nisaboist 1:2: Admiralty Chart Applies to a hill about 500 feet high situate about 3/4 of a mile north of "Borve Lodge" it is covered with heathy pasture. Signification "Rocky eminence of the Promontory farm." Erd House/Clett Nisabost Erd House Admiralty Chart Applies to the remains of an ancient dwelling commonly spoken of by the inhabitants as " Pict's House" and situated about one half mile north of " Clett Nisabost". It is said to have been explored by Capt. Thomas. R. >n about A.D. 1860. The entrance is now closed up and a few slabs of stone protrude through an accumulation of[... 5 words illeg] these are [illeg] small heaps of stones & earth[illeg] as tumuli in the vicinity of the above object. Tràigh Nisabost 1:Traigh Nisabost 2: Tràigh Niseboist [1] – [2] A. A. Carmichael Esq. Applied to a patch of sandy beach situated on the west side of the public road leading from Rodel to to[sic] Tarbert and about eleven miles distant from the former. Signifies "Nisabost Beach" Ard Nisabost Na Buirgh Name Borve Lodge Variant spellings 1: Borve Lodge 2: Bothan Bhuirigh 3: Shooting Lodge Borve authority 1: Mr Kenneth Morrison, Mr Kenneth MacDonald 2: A.A. Carmichael Esq, Admiralty Chart, Valuation Roll 1868 &9 remarks This name applies to a shooting lodge one story [sic] high and slated, situated about one mile north east of the Parish church. Right Hon Earl of Dunmore, proprietor. Borvemore 1: Borvemore 2: Borogh-Mor 3:Borgh Mhor 4: Borve 5: Borve Applied to a farm house two stories high slated and in good repair having suitable out offices attached. Right Hon Earl of Dunmore Propr. Borve-mor [discussed under standing stone/buri al site] Borve-mor 12: A.A.Carmichael Esq 3: Admiralty Chart 4: Black's Map 5: Ainslies Map 1789 Mr Kenneth Morrison Mr Kenneth McDonald - factor "Borvemor" Borvebeg [amended from Borvebeag] 1:Borvebeg [ amended from Borvebeag] 2:Borogh-beag 3: Borgh beag 4: Little Borve 1:- This name applies to a standing stone seven feet six in high [sic], three feet broad and 18 inches in thickness situated near the sea coast and about 1/2 mile south-west of 'Borvemor" a short distance north is the site of a stone circle& immediately south human remains were found A.D. 1864. This stone is said to be of ancient origin Applied to a farmhouse one storey high, thatched, and in fair repair with suitable out offices Right Hon. Earl of Dunmore proprietor 2: A.A. Carmichael Esq. 3: Chart 4: Johnstons Map Scarasta Name Variant spellings Scarastavore [1]Scarastavore [2]Scarasta Mhor [3]Scarasta Mhor [4] Meichle Scarasta[5]Scarista..... [6]Scarista authority 1][2] AA Carmichael esq [3] Admiralty Chart [4] Johnstons Map [5] Black's map [6] Ainslies Map 1789 remarks Applied to a small district partly cultivated and partly pasture situated a short distance north east of the parish church. Right Hon Earl of Dunmore Propr. It signifies " Big Scarasta" ABHUINN SCARASTA MHOR 1]Abhuinn Scarasta Mhor [2]Allt-Milleadh Mna (ravishing Burn) 1] Mr K Morrison and Mr K McDonald. AACarmichael Esq [2] Admiralty Chart This name is applied to stream having i[ts] source about one half mile east of [the] Parish church. It runs westwards & fall[s] into the sea Scarastaveg [1]Scarastabeg [1] Mr Kenneth Morrison, Mr K. McDonald [2] AA Carmichael esq Admiralty chart [3] Johnstons Map This name applies to a farm house two storeys high with suitable out offices the former slated the latter thatched the whole are in good repair they are situated west of the Parish Church [1] Mr Kenneth Morrison Mr Kenneth McDonald [2] A.A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart This name applies to a patch of sand extending along the sea shore from low water to a few [illeg] west of the H.W.M [ High water Mark] and about one hundred yards north-west of the Parish Church of Harris. Signifies " Scarasta Beach" [2]Scarasta-bheag [3]Little Scarristra Tràigh Scarasta [1]Traigh Scarasta [2]Tràigh Scarasta Taobh Tuath Name Northtown Variant spellings 1: Northtown 2: N.Town 3:Northtown 4: Northton authority 1:Mr Kenneth McRae, Mr Kenneth McDonald :Joh sto s ap :Bla k s Map 4:Vall roll 1868-9 Tràigh an Taoibh Thuath 1: Tràigh an Taoibh Thuath 2: Tràigh an Taoibh Thuath 3: Tràigh an Taobh Tuath (Northside sands) 1: -? dg? 2: A.A. Carmichael esq 3: Admiralty chart remarks Applied to “hepherd s dwelling one storey high, thatched and in fair repair. Situated about two miles south west of the parish church. Right hon. Earl of Dunmore propr. Applied to a large piece of sand situated about one mile South-west of the parish church of Harris. Signifies Northside ea h Drui a Phuind Name Drui a Phui d Drimophuind Variant spellings 1: Drimophuind :Drui a Phui d Clett Drui Phuind : Clett Drui a Phuind : Cleit Drui a Phuind a Abhuinn Druim a Phui d A hui Drui Phuind a authority 1:-2:A. A, Carmichael Esq remarks This name applies to a ridge and ruins of houses situated about 45 chains north east from Tràigh na h-Ùidhe covered with good rough pasture the property of the Earl of Dunmore. This a e sig ifies ridge of the fold :__ __ This name applies to a small hill 2: A.A. Carmichael covered with heathy pasture, situated about 20 chains west from Esq. Drimophuind. The property of the Earl of Dunmore. The name signifies [erased aterial: ay read ridge of the fold/gold lu p ] A.A. Carmichael This name applies to a small stream esq which flows from [original erased] Loch Iosal Vassaray [unclear] and flows in a north westerly direction. The property of the Earl of Dunmore. This a e sig ifies ‘idge of the fold ri er [ ritte o er a erased passage]