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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LOCH YEOR | Loch Yeor | Mr John Morrison A. McLean Gamekeeper Lochmaddy |
031 | Is applied to a bay situate about 2 miles west of Loch Portain and a little to the north east of Keallasay Mor. |
STROMAY | Stromay Stromeidh |
Mr John Morrison Admiralty Chart Blacks Map Johnstons Map A. A. Carmichael Esq |
031; 032 | Is applied to an island on the south side of the Sound of Harris separated from the mainland by a narrow channel at high water. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. |
SRUTH BEAG | Sruth Beag | Mr John Morrison A. A. Carmichael Esq |
031 | Is applied to the narrow channel which separates Stromay from the mainland. The name signifies "Little stream". |
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