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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH SOLLAS Loch Sollas
Loch Shollais
Mr Morrison Sollas
J. Macdonald Esq Newton
A. A. Carmichael Esq
030 This name is applied to a small marshy loch in the district of Sollas, 30 chains north east from Dunskellar.
MALACLETT Malaglete
Malaclett
Malaclate
Malight
Mattaglad
Malaclit
Revd John Macrae Baleloch North Uist
Valuation Roll 1868-9 p. 102
Mr Morrison
J. Macdonald Esq
Admiralty Chart
Black's & Johnston's Maps
Ainslie's Map 1789
A. A. Carmichael Esq
030 This name is applied to a district of crofts and crofters houses. The houses are all one storey thatched, and for this sort, in fair repair. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
VALLAY STRAND Vallay Strand
Traigh Bhaleidh
Mr Morrison Sollas
A. A. Carmichael Esq
030 This name is applied to an extensive foreshore of sand situate between the island of Vallay and the mainland. The name signifies "Vallay Strand".

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