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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LINGARABAY ISLAND | Lingarabay Island Eilean Lingrabhaigh Linguara Island Linguara Island Eilean Lingirbhaght Lingarabay Island |
Mr Murdoch Ferguson Crofter Obbe Harris Admiralty Chart Johnstons Map O.E. [Old Estate] Map A.A. Carmichael Esq. A. Shaw, Strond. |
023 | This name applies to an Island about 20 chains in length & 12 chains in breadth the whole of which is covered with Heathy and rough pasture, it is situated about 1 1/2 miles North E. [East] from Rodel Church 1 mile South from Bayhead 40 chains East of foot path from Rodel to Finsbay & 5 chains E. [East] from nearst [nearest] point of Sea coast. |
EILEAN COLLAM | Eilean Collam Eilean Chollainn Eilean Cholainn |
Mr Murdoch Ferguson Crofter Obbe Harris Admiralty Chart A A Carmichael Esq |
023 | This name applies to a small island covered with heathy pasture, situated close to sea coast about 15 chains north of Lingarabay Island 60 Chains south from Bayhead & 10 chains South West from Toan. It is the property of the above; meaning "obscure" |
LINGARABAY | Lingarabay Lingrabhagh Lingirbhagh Lingarabay Ling nara Bay |
Mr Murdoch Ferguson Crofter Obbe Harris Admiralty Chart A.A. Carmichael Esq. A. Shaw, Strond O.E. [Old Estate] Map |
023 | This name applies to a small district Part of which is covered with Rough pasture & Cultivation & part with Heathy pasture it is situated about 3 miles North from Rodel Church on the sea coast is the property of the above & meaning "obscure" |
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