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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PORT CINN MHÒIR Port Ceann Mhor
Port Ceann Mhor
Port Ceann Mhor
"Port Cinn Mhòir",
Donald Baker Ardminish
A. McNeil Post office
J. Smith Ardminish
Great Head port.
235 A well known & favourite port in Ardminish Bay Sout [South] of "Port na Ath" Sig [Signification] "Port of the large point". or "Head".
PORT A' CHÙIL Port na Cùl


Port a' Chùil.
Donald Baker Ardminish
A. McNeil Post office
J. Smith Ardminish
The Back Port.
235 A diminutive creek South of "Port Ceann Mhor". Sig [Signification] "The back port"
TIGH RUDHA Tigh Rudha Donald Baker Ardminish
A. McNeil Post office
J. Smith Ardminish
235 A small thatched house situate near the shore behind Ardminish. At one time a public house. Sig. [Signification] "Point house"
SGEIR DHUBH Sgeir Dubh


"Sgeir Dhubh",
Donald Baker Ardminish
A. McNeil Post office
J. Smith Ardminish
Black Rock
235 A round massive rock immediately north of the point of "Eilean na Cùl". Sig [Signification] "Black rock".

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