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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WITCHES CHAIR | Witch's Chair Witch's Chair Witch's Chair |
Donald Baker Ardminish A. McNeil Post office Rd. [Reverend] Mr. Curdie Manse |
235 | An opening in a Small rock near the top of "Cnoc Fionnachan", much resembling the shape of an Arm Chair; which is called the witch's chair by a few of the oldest residents on the island. |
| CNOC FIONNACHAIN | Cnoc Fionnachan Cnoc Fionnachan "Cnoc Fionnachain", |
Donald Baker Ardminish A. McNeil Post office Rd. [Reverend] Mr. Curdie Manse Mr. McNeish Ardlammy Gaelic Arrangement. |
235 | A beautiful green hillock, studded with small rocks. situate to the north of the "Manse": "Fionnachan" is the colloguial term for the phosphorous which is at times emitted from peat bogs & it is possible that the name of the hill is owing to its connection with fairy legends. Sig [Signification] Phosphorous hill".(?) |
| RUDHA REAMHAR | Rudha na Reamhar "Rudha Reamhar", "An Rudha Reamhar", |
Donald Baker Ardminish A. McNeil Post office Rd. [Reverend] Mr. Curdie Manse "Plump Point". Appd. [Approved] "The plump point". The Art: [Article] is here placed before "Rudha" and in no case between "Rudha" and "Reamhar". [Initialled] R.H. |
235 | A flat rocky point in the north corner of "Ardminish Bay", between Sgeir Plocach and Port na Sean Reidh. Sig. [Signification] "The thick point" |
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