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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CLAGGAN SOLLAS Claigeann Shollais
Claggan Sollas
John Morrison Trumisgarry, Cottar, by Lochmaddy
A. A. Carmichael Esq
J. Macdonald Esq
030 This name is applied to a cottars house and the ruins of several houses said to have been occupied by a former proprietor of Sollas. Signification "Knoll of Sollas".
GRENITOTE Grenetote
Greantot
Greinetot
John Morrison Trumisgarry, Cottar, by Lochmaddy
Revd John Macrae North Uist
Valuation Roll 1868-9 p 102
J. Macdonald Esq
Admiralty Chart
A. A. Carmichael Esq
030 The name is applied to farm house and steading, the whole is one storey thatched and in middling repair. It is situate 3/4 of a mile in an easterly direction from Dunskellar. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
RUDHA NAN OBAN Rudha nan Oban
Rudh an Oban
John Morrison
A. A. Carmichael Esq
030 Is applied to a point on the coast 17 chains north east from Grenitote. Signification "Bay of the Point".

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Transcriber's notes

This page has been poorly folded before copying and two key words have been cut off: the last word/s of the respective meanings of Claggan Sollas and Rudha nan Oban. I have consulted a Gaelic dictionary to obtain English translations for "Claggan [Claigeann]" and "Rudha".

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Colin Macca

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