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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SGEIR CHAOL Sgeir Chaol Mr D. McInnes, Tenant, Hougharry
A. A. Carmichael Esq
033 This name applies to a high water rock, situated about 5 chains south from Creagan Ruadha. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "The narrow rock".
LOCH NA REIVIL Loch na Revil
Loch na Reibhil
J. Macdonald Esq
Mr D. McInnes, Tenant, Hougharry
A. A. Carmichael Esq
033 This name applies to a good sized fresh water loch, partly a marsh, in the district of Hougharry, situated about 33 chains south east from Sgeir Chaol. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].
CHURCH (NORTH UIST PARISH) Church (North Uist Parish) Mr D. McInnes, Tenant, Hougharry
Reverend John Macrae North Uist
033 This name is applied to a very plain stone edifice, slated, the parish church for North Uist, it was built A.D. 1764 and affords sitting accommodation for 400 people, there are no seat rents paid on this church, there has never been a manse, the Minister always occupied a farmhouse, with a farm. The church is situated near the western extremity of the parish.

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County of Inverness -- Parish of North Uist

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