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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN DUBH Eilean Dubh Mr. E. McDonald
A.A. Carmichael Esq
032 Signifies "Black island" and is applied to an island on the west of and connects with the island of "Vaccasay",
BIG REEF Big Reef
An Reof Mòr
Mr. E. McDonald
Admiralty Chart
A.A. Carmichael Esq
032 This name is applied to the extreme south point of "Hermetray" and two bold high water rocks which are seperated from the shore here by a very narrow channel, The name sigs, [signifies] "Big reef"

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Phs [Parishes] of N. [North] Uist & Harris -- Co. [County] of Inverness

Sgeir Aonais [crossed out] Cancelled By order John T. Hoban Ca [Civilian assistant] 13 July 1877

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