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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ISGEIR Isgeir John Morrison Cnoc Ard
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 The South East point of Stathnais which is Rocky tolerably Steep and Very Rugged And sloping towards the sea.
PORT A' STOTH Port a' Stoth John Morrison Cnoc Ard
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 A Small Cove at the Butt of Lewis and north of Port of Ness, at the head of which is a fish Curing house. It is a tolerably good harbour and is Resorted to as a fishing station. The tides rise about 14 feet, and the prevailing wind is SW. [South Westerly] It has a sandy beach.
BRAIGHE BEAG Braighe Beag John Morrison Cnoc Ard
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 A large high water Rock, near the Coast, And East of Teampull Ronaidh, on which there is no vegetation.

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Plan 3 A List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal Hayes
Township or Parish - Barvas

Objects
Isgeir - Rock
Port a' Stoth - Port
Braighe Beag - Rock

[signed] Michael Hayes
2nd Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners]
22nd May 1852

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