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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH NAN UIBHEAN Loch nan Uidhean
Loch nan Aoithean
Mr Donald McLeod Tenant Locklee
A.A. Carmichael Esqr
Rev [Reverend] A McDonald, Kiltarlity, Beauly, N.B. [North Britain] 1895
018 This name applies to a loch about 30 chains long and varies in width from two chains to 30 links. It is situated about 60 chains North East of Vavall Beg and is quite close to the Public Road on the property of Earl Dunmore
This name signifies "Loch of the Narrow Neck"
LOCH BEARASTA BEAG Loch Bearasta Beag
Loch Bèarasta Beag
Mr Donald McLeod Tenant Lacklee
A.A. Carmichael Esq
018 This name is applied to a small loch with one small heather island in it, situated about 20 chains N. [North] West of Loch Srath Steackran and is divided by the public Road from Loch Bearasta Mòr This name signifies "Beasts little Loch"
LOCH BEARASTA MOR Loch Bearasta Mòr
Loch Biarasta Mòr
Mr Donald McLeod Tenant Lacklee
A A. Carmichael Esq
018 This name applies to a long narrow crooked loch situated North of Loch Bearasta Beag It is 40 chains long and about 5 wide, and signifies "Beasts big Loch"

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