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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMA-LOCH | Cama-loch | Mr E. McDonald Tenant, Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq |
032 | Is applied to a small loch situate 30 chains south from Cnoc Beag an t-Sagairt. The name signifies "The Crooked Loch". |
| LOCH AN T-SAGAIRT | Loch an t-Sagairt | Mr E. McDonald Tenant, Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq | 032 | Is a fresh water loch 25 chains long, situate 25 chains south from Cnoc Mor an t-Sagairt. Signification "The priests loch". |
| LOCH NA CAIGINN | Loch na Caiginn | Mr E. McDonald Tenant, Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq |
032 | Is applied to a loch 23 chains long, situate near the head of Loch Portain. Signification "Loch of the couple" or narrow neck. |
| DUN (LOCH NA CAIGINN) | Dun (Loch na Caiginn) | Mr E. McDonald Tenant, Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq | 032 | The wall of an ancient building can be traced on a small island in this loch [Loch na Caiginn], it appears to have been of a circular shape and to have had an outer wall surrounding the whole island. It is accessible from the shore by stepping stones. The name signifies "Fort". |
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[Page] 76Parish of N. [North] Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
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Colin Macca
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