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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUDHA DÀ UlSGE Rudha Da Uisge
Ruhda Da Uisge
Ruhda dà Uisge
Donald Black Fiart
Mrs. McLaren Balure
085 A rocky point or promontory situated about 1/4 mile east of Port an Rudha.
Signification "Two waters point"
FORT [Dùn Chrùban] Dun a' Chruban
Dun a' Chruban
Dun Cruban
"Dùn a' Chrùbain"
"Dùn Chrùban"
Donald Black
Duncan Carmichael Kilandrist
Admiralty Chart
G.O. [Gaelic Orthography] (Sing. [Singular]) The Crab-fish Fort
G.O. [Gaelic Orthography] (pl. [plural]) form.
085 A Danish Fort situated near south-eastern extremity of the Island. It has been strongly fortified. The north and east sides defended by a bold precipitous crag, the remainder by a huge wall of stones about six feet thick, and which now stands about eight feet high. Supposed to have been subsequently used as a "watch" or "Signal tower".
PORT CHRÙBAN Port a' Chruban
Port a' Chrùbain
Port Chrùban
Donald Black
G.O. [Gaelic Orthography] S. [Singular]
G.O. [Gaelic Orthography] pl. [plural]
085 A small creek immediately east of the above. Sign. [Signification] The crab-fish port.
EILEAN MUSDILE Musdile Isle
Eilean Musdile
Eilean Musdile
Admiralty Chart
Donald Black
Duncan Carmichael
085 A rocky islet immediately off the southern extremity of Lismore. Here is erected a lighthouse having a fixed light. Keepers dwellings and offices are attached. At high water, this island is divided in two, a substantial stone bridge connecting.

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