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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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