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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
VATERSAY Vatersay Mr McLennan, Vatersay Barra
Mr A McDonald Schoolmaster Castle Bay
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map.
Black's Map
Sailing Directions for the W. [West] Coast of Scotland Vol. [Volime] 1 p [page] 103
064 ; 066 This name is applied to a considerable sized island in the parish of Barra, and situated about a mile south of the southern end of the island of Barra It affords excellent pasture for sheep and cattle. It is the property of John Gordon Esqr. of Cluny Aberdeenshire
VATERSAY BAY Vatersay Bay
Bàgh Bhatarseidh
Mr McLennan, Vatersay
Mr Allan McDonald
Admiralty
Chart
Black's Map
A A Carmichael Esq
066 This name is applied to a large salt water bay is situated on the eastern side of Vatersay which affords safe anchorage for vessels of light tonnage The name is an anglicised form
BÀGH SIAR Bàgh Siar Mr McLennan, Vatersay
Mr Allan McDonald
A A Carmichael Esq
066 This name is given to a bay on the west side of Vatersay, and near the middle of the island. It is seldom, if ever, resorted to by vessels as it affords no shelter from the Western storms The name signifies - West Bay

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