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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUDHA NAM PLEAC Rudha nam Pleac Mr E. McDonald Tenant Lochmaddy 036 This name is applied to a small point or headland situated about 15 chains north-west of Bagh Chlann Neille the property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies, "Muddy or clayish point".
RUDHA MHIC-ILLE-MHALAIDH Rudha Mhic'ille Mheillich
Rudha Mhic-ille-mhalaidh
Mr E. McDonald 036 This name is applied to a small point or headland situated about 12 chains west of Rudha nam Pleac the property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies, "Son of the lad with the big eyebrows".
LEAC NAM MADADH Leac a' Mhadaidh
Leac nam Madadh
Mr E. McDonald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
036 This name is applied to a small point or headland at the south side of the entrance of Loch Maddy. Situated about 35 chains south east of Rudha nam Pleac, the property of Sir J. P. Ord. This name signifies, "The dogs flag".

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