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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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EILEAN NAM MUC | Eilean nam Muc | Mr D McKinnon Corraigbeg Mr. McLean Arileod Mr N. McFayden, Sodisdale |
037 | A small island close to the sea coast situated on the south east side of Meall nam Muc and about 3/4 of a mile north east of Meall Eatharna. It is on the property of J.L. Stewart Esqr. of Coll. The name means Pigs' Island. |
LOCH AIRIDH CHOILLEAG | Loch Airidh Choilleag | Mr D McKinnon Corraigbeg Mr. McLean Arileod Mr N. McFayden, Sodisdale |
037 | A small fresh-water loch situated on the northwest side of "Meall nam Muc", and a short distance South of "Loch nan Geadh" It is on the property of J.L. Stewart Esqr. of Coll. The name means "Loch of the Shealing of the Cockles." |
LOCH NAN GÈADH | Loch nan Geàdh | Mr D McKinnon Corraigbeg Mr. McLean Arileod Mr N. McFayden, Sodisdale |
037 | A small loch Situated a short distance east of Loch Airidh Leirge and a short distance north of Loch Airidh Choilleag It is on the property of J.L. Stewart Esqr. of Coll. The name means "Loch of the Geens." |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 58Island of Coll -- County of Argyll.
[Signed]
A Bain C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Gèadh does mean 'goose', not geen/gean/wild cherry which is 'geanais', therefore later correction is wrong.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Eleanor Brown
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