A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Isle Ornsay.-- island and vil., Sleat par., Skye island, Inverness-shire - vil. (Isleornsay), with pier and excellent natural harbour, 9 miles SE. of Broadford; P.O., T.O.; island, at entrance to harbour, pop. 47; on a small island off SE. coast of Isle Ornsay is a light-house 63 ft. high, with a fixed light (Ornsay or Oronsay) 58 ft. above high water and seen 13 miles.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "island and village" (ADL Feature Type: "islands") |
| Administrative units: | Sleat ScoP Inverness Shire ScoCnty |
| Place: | Isle Ornsay |
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