OS1/18/10/113
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LOCH A' MHACHAIR | Loch a' Mhachair | Mr McEachan Mr Neil McIntyre AA Carmichael Esq |
050 | This name is given to a large irregularly shaped loch, forming the northern boundary of the district of Stilligarry , and about half a mile to the West of Grogar house, The name means "Loch of the Machar" |
LOCH ALIGARRY | Loch Aligarry Loch Ailigearraidh |
Mr McEachan Mr Neil McIntyre AA Carmichael Esq | 050 | This name is applied to a small fresh-water loch, situated a short distance to the east of Locha Mhachair and about a quarter of a mile to the north of the district of Stilligarry meaning obscure |
Dùn Aligarry | Dùn Aligarry | Mr McEachan Mr Neil McIntyre D Macdonald Manager Ormaclett |
050 | This name applies to the circular remains of a dùn in Fort, supposed to have been Danish, which is situated near to and at the West side of Loch Aligarry, It is a circular wall overgrown with grass, about 1½ feet high, and about 35 feet in diametre meaning obscure |
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[Page] 113Parish of South Uist County of Inverness
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[Initials] 31 Aug. [August] 77
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