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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH BAY | North Bay | Mr R McLellan, Bayhirivagh Island of Barra Mr Donald McRae, Postmaster Island of Barra General Usage J. McNeil, Pollachar |
063 ; 065 | This name is given to a long narrow bay at the North East end of Barra, about 6 miles North of Castlebay, and into which the chief trade of the island is carried by steamer from Glasgow. It is very irregular in shape as there are numerous inlets connected with it. |
| BAYHIRIVAGH | Bayhirivagh | County Valuation Roll Mr R. McLellan Mr D McRae A A Carmichael Esq. |
063 ; 065 | This name is given to a large farm house an inn, situated at the West end of Bay Hirivagh. The farm house has several outhouses attach all of which are slated, the others are thatched and the whole are in good repair, J. Gordon Esqr. Cluny proprietor |
| ABHUINN A' MHUILINN | Abhuinn a' Mhuilinn | Mr R McLellan Mr D McRae A A Carmichael Esq |
063 | This is applied to a stream which flows out of Loch an Dùin and runs in an Easterly direction for fully half a mile when it enters at the extreme end of North Bay It signifies "Mill River" |
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