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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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