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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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MAILLSTROM | Maillstrom | Mr McDonald, Factor, Newton, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq |
032 | This name is applied to a small island belonging to the parish of North Uist, and situate in the narrows between Hoe Beg and Stromay. The name signifies "The stream lump". |
HESTAM STROMAY | Hestam Stromeidh Hestam Stromay |
Mr McDonald, Factor, Newton, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq |
032 | This name is applied to a good sized island situate at the east side of Stromay. English meaning is obscure. It belongs (the island) to the parish of North Uist. |
RUSGAY | Rusgay Rusgudh |
Mr McDonald, Factor, Newton, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq |
032 | Is applied to a small island situate in Loch Aulasary. It belongs to the parish of North Uist, and this with the two above named islands [Maillstrom and Hestam Stromay] belong to Sir J. P. Orde. The English meaning for this name is obscure. |
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