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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SCALVASLAN Scalvaslan

Sgal Scal
Mr R Maclellan, Bayhievah
Mr. D Macrae Postmaster Barra
Johnston's Map
Mr Carmichael
062 This name applies to a Small rocky point Situated About one half Mile North of Ben Erival and immediately on the Sea Coast & North of the pasture land Known as Suiachan.
SUIACHAN Suiachain

Suidheachan
Mr R. McLellan, Bayhievah
Mr D McRae Postmaster Barra
A.A. Carmichael Esq
062 ; 063 This name applies to A piece of pasture land Situated near the West coast And immediately north of Ben Erival. Signification obscure.
MARKET STANCE Market Stance Mr R. McLennan, Bayheivah
Mr. D. McRae Postmaster Barra
A. A. Carmichael Esq.
062 This name applies to an unenclosed Market Stance situated At the South Side of Loch an Duin. One Market only is held in the year, viz. on the 2nd Friday July for the sale of Horses and Black Cattle. There is no Char[ter] Authorising this Market. John Gordon Esq Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire

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