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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAC AN SGAIRBH | Leac an Sgairbh | Mr A McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary Mr A Robertson Teacher Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq |
033 | This name is applied to a piece of rising ground situated immediately north west of Hosta and is about 1/4 mile north of Public School it is bounded by the public road Abhuinn Ruadhain and Loch Hosta. It is good pasture and arable land the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "The cormorants flags". |
| KNOCK EAVAL | Knock Eval Cnoc Sievhal Knock Eaval |
Mr A McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary J. Macdonald Esq Factor Newton A. A. Carmichael Esq |
033 | This name applies to a small Knoll of pasture land situated about 20 chains south west of Hosta and about 5 chains north of north end of Loch Eaval. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. |
| GEARRAIDH NA BEINNE BAINE | Gearraidh na Beinne Baine | Mr A McLellan Deputy Receiver of Wreck Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq |
033 | This name applies to a few tenants houses situated about 20 chains south of Hosta and about 20 chains east of north end of Loch Eaval on the boundary between Hosta and Tigheary. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Pasture of the fair hill". |
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[Page] 118Co. [County] of Inverness -- Parish of North Uist
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