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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
OB A' GHIBHTE Ob a' Ghibthe James McDonald Tenant Lochmaddy
Ewan McDonald Tenant Lochmaddy
Mr A. Carmichael
040 This name applies to a small bay situated immediately south of Ceann Ob a' Ghibhte and about 90 chains west of Ben Langas[s]. The name signifies A bay of gifts.
BREINISH Breinish James McDonald
Ewan McDonald
Mr A. Carmichael
040 This name applies to a piece of heathy ground situated at about 100 chains south east of Langais [Langass] and about 40 chains south of Ard an Rainich. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies, The brae of good pasture.
CEANN OB A' GHIBHTE Ceann Ob a' Ghibhte James McDonald
Ewan McDonald
Mr A. Carmichael
040 This name applies to a shepherd's house situated at the head of Ob a' Ghibhte and about 60 chains north-east of Ben Langas[s] it is built of stone thatched and in middling repair The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies, The head of the bay of gifts.

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