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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT A' CAMBER | Port a' Campher Port a' Champair (red) Port a Camber |
Revd. A. McDonald Lachlin(sic?) McKillop A.A. Carmichael esq (red) D. McLean, Schoolmaster, Berneray? (unclear) |
026 | This name signifies " Port of the Graveyard" and applies to a small creek situated at the [A.Carmichael notes 'eastern'] extremity of the island of Bernera, on the property of Lord Dunmore. |
| LAG NA MUICE | Lac na Muiche Lag na Muice (red) |
Revd. A. McDonald. Lachlin McKillop A. A. Carmichael esq (red) |
026 | this name applies to a small district ['district'replaces illeg. crossing out, possibly 'bay' by original hand] situated near the east side ['east side' notated in red by Carmichael, replaces 'north east', crossed out below] of Bernera on the property of the Earl of, or Lord Dunmore. |
| LOCH VEILIGARY | Loch Morigan?(illeg) Loch Veiligary |
Revd. A. McDonald, L. McKillop |
026 | This name applies to a small loch or marsh situated a short distance north west of the schoolhouse. lord Dunsmore, proprietor. |
| SCHOOL [Lag na Muice] | School (Boys & Girls) | Revd. A. McDonald, L. McKillop |
026 | One storey in height, thatched and in bad order. about to come under schoolboard supervision. only a few weeks in existence, has hiterto been a Gaelic school. |
| MASSACAMBER | Massacamber | Old Eastate Map D McLean, Schoolmaster, Berneray |
026 | applies to a point a little north of the last feature. |
Continued entries/extra info
Port a'champair crossed out and amended to Port a' Camber in 'List of Names'notes in red appear to be Carmichael's.
There are further pencil marks on the page.
Transcriber's notes
Note at top of page states 'Island of Bernera'.Dwelly gives Carmichael as the authority for the word 'cambar' in his dictionary. (E. Anderson)
error in place entry column: reads 'School (Boys and Girls)' , not School (Lag Na Muice) as transcribed (EA)
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, Emma Anderson
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