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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN A' CHAISE Eilean a' Chaise
Cheese Island
James McDonald Tenant Lochmaddy
Ewan McDonald Tenant Lochmaddy
Mr A. Carmichael
Admiralty Chart
040 This name is applied to a small island situated at the south end of Ob a' Ghibhte, it is covered with rough grass and heather and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart. [Baronet] Auchnaba House Loch Gilphead. The name signifies "The cheese island".
EILEAN AN' GHEOIDH Eilean a' Gheoidh
Goose Island
James McDonald
Ewan McDonald
Mr A. Carmichael
Admiralty Chart
040 This name applies to a small island in Ob a' Ghibhte it is covered with rough grass and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies "Goose Island".
EILEAN NA FEANNAIG Eilean na Feannaig
Crow Island
James McDonald
Ewan McDonald
Mr A. Carmichael
Admiralty Chart
040 This name applies to a small island in Ob a' Ghibhte it is covered with rough grass and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. The name signifies "Island of the Crow".

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