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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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EILEAN DUBH | Eilean Dubh | Mr. D. McLeod Mr. D McDonald A.A. Carmichael Esq. Admiralty Chart |
019 | This name applies to a small Island covered with heathy Pasture, situated at the south west corner of "Loch Grosebay" It signifies "Black Island" & belongs to the Earl of Dunmore & the parish of Harris. |
MOL BÀN | Mol Bàn | Mr. D. McLeod Mr. D McDonald Admiralty Chart A.A. Carmichael Esq. |
019 | Applied to a small Creek situated at the north East Corner of "Rudha Cluer" It signifies "White Beach" |
LOCH GROSEBAY | Loch Grosebay Loch Ghreosabaigh Gresavagh Loch Grosebay Loch Ghreosabhaigh Loch Griosavagh Loch Ghreosbhaigh |
Mr. D. McLeod Mr. D McDonald Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map Val [Valuation] Roll 1868 & 9 Blacks Map Ainslies Map 1789 A.A. Carmichael Esqr. |
019 | Applied to a saltwater Loch situated between the district of Cluer and Scadabay and about six miles south of the village of Tarbert. Meaning of Grosebay obscure. |
GROSEBAY | Grosebay Grosebay Grosebay Groesavagh Greosabhagh Greosabhaigh Greosbhagh |
Kenneth McDonald Factor, Scarastvo Harris Donald McDonald Val. [Valuation] Roll 1868 & 9 Johnston's Map Admiralty Chart Blacks Map A.A. Carmichael Esqr. |
019 | Applied a few dwellings situated at the head of Loch Grosebay the are all one story high thatched & in bad repair. Right Hon. [Honourable] Earl of Dunmore propr. [proprietor] |
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