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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BEINN NA MOINTEICH Beinn na Mòinteich Mr. Finley Maclean
Mr. Neil McInnes Loch Bay
009 This name is applied to a hill situated a short distance to the south-east of Dun Halllin. Signifies Hill of the Moss Capt. [Captain] A Macdonald Proprietor
DUN HALLIN Dun Hallin Mr Finley Maclean
Mr Neil McInnes Loch Bay
009 This name signifies "Hallin Fort" and is applied to a circular enclosure built of large stones thickness of wall about 10 feet height of wall about 12 feet Situated about ¼ mile to the east of Hallin.
PORT CAIGIN Port Caigin

Port na Caig
Mr. Finley Maclean
Mr. Neil McInnes Loch Bay
Black's map
009 This name is applied to a small creek. Situated adjacent to the district of Lower Halistra. Signification obscure.

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Parish of Duirinish - Isle of Skye

Dun Hallin - Fort (Remains of) has been crossed out - Cancelled to agree with Col. [Colonel] Bayley's memo dated 9 Sep [September] 1873. By order John T Hoban C.a. [Civilian Assistant] 23.1.77

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Dun Hallin - Old English

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