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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CÒRR EILEAN Corr Eilean
Corr Eilean
Corr Eilean
"Còrr Eilein",
Colin McNeill Newhouse
Mr. McMillan Leim
Alexander McGougan Newhouse
Heron Island only.
234 A small but high island (at high water) immediately east of Rudha Ban. Sign. [Signification] "Heron Island"
GRÒB BÀGH Gruba


"Gròb Bàgh",
Colin McNeill Newhouse
Mr. McMillan Leim
Alexander McGougan Newhouse
"Indented", or "Serrated Bay"
234 A large bay about a quarter of a mile south of Leim Farm steading.
Sign. [Signification] Unknown.
CARRAIG AN SGONNAIN Carraig an Scoonang


"Carraig nan Sgonnan",
"Carraig an Sgonnain",
Colin McNeill Newhouse
Mr. McMillan Leim
Alexander McGougan Newhouse
Rock of the Lumps.
The Lumpy Rock. Appd. [Approved]
234 A sort of point or promontory at the extreme south of Gruba. Sign [Signification] Unknown
EILEAN A' BHRAN-PHUIRT Eilean a Bhràn Phort


"Eilean a' Bhran-phuirt",
Colin McNeill Newhouse
Mr. McMillan Leim
Alexander McGougan Newhouse
234 A large rock which is an island at high water; on the east side of the farm of Leim Sign. [Signification] Eilean,
an island; Bhràn, unknown; Phort, a port.

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Sheet 234 plan 12 -- Island of Gigha

Gròb Bàgh [note]
"Indented", or "Serrated Bay" The probable
Signification, as applicable to the "Coast Outline -
Pronounced - "Grub-ba", The name in this form has
been suggested to the Examiner, who approved of it.
[Initialled] R.H.

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