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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Caolas an Scarp Caolas an Scarp
Caolas a' Scarpa
Caolas an Scarp
Caolas a' Scarpa
Caolas a'Scarpa
Scarp Sound
Mr Murdo McAulay, GameKeeper, Amhainnsuidh, Tarbent, Harris.
Mr Carmichael
Admiralty Chart
Blacks Map
Johnstons Map
005 This name is applied to the channel running between the island of Scarpa and the mainland of Harris, Signification "Sound of Scarpa"
STIAMAIRE Stiamaire
Stiamaire
Mr Murdo McAulay
A.A. Carmichael Esq.
005 This name applies to a piece of a footpath or track which is very rough and rugged, and running along the foot of the rocky hill called Sron nam Fiadh on the east side of Caolas an Scarp Signification circling steps or path
SRON NAM FIADH Sròn nam Fiadh
Sròon nam Fiadh
Mr Murdo McAulay
A.A. Carmichael Esq
005 Is applied to a rocky shoulder of a hill adjacent to the east coast of Scarpa. The name signifies "Promontory of the deers"

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