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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH NA BEISTE Loch na Beiste Mr E. McDonald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
032 This name signifies "Loch of the beast" and is applied to a small loch situate 30 chains north east from Loch na Caiginn.
LOCH NA COINTICH Loch na Cointich Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 032 Is applied to a fresh water loch 25 chains long, situate 3/4 mile in an easterly direction from Loch na Caiginn. Signification "Loch of the fog".
LOCH NAN SMALLAG Loch nan Smallag Mr E. McDonald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
032 Is a small loch 10 chains in length and situate 45 chains in a north westerly direction from Loch na Cointich. The name signifies "Loch of the young seath" - fish.

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Parish of N. [North] Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness

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