Monument record 1786 - WALK DRUIM ROUNDOGRO, LEWIS

Summary

Small embankment

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Grid reference NB 39400 43520 (point)
Map sheet NB34SE
Island Lewis
Parish BARVAS, Western Isles

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NB34SE 2 3940 4352.

Walk Druim Roundogro (OS 1:10,000 1972 gives 'Roundogro'): 'A small embankment on the road from Stornoway to Barvas. A traditionary story relates that some distinguished lady came from Stornoway as far as here but had to return in consequence of the road having then been made no further.'
Name Book, Ross-shire Insular.


Name Book (County), 1998, Name Books of the Ordnance Survey, Book No. 36, p 11 (Unpublished document). SWE4254.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Name Book (County). 1998. Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 36, p 11.

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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