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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN NAN GAMHNA Eilean na Gamhna
Eilean na Gamhna
Eilean na Gamhna
Eilean nan Gamhna
Donald Black Kilcheran
Alexander McColl Lismore
John Stewart Bachill
G.O. [Gaelic Orthography]
086 A rocky island about a mile east of Kilcheran. The property of Mrs. Cheyne.
Sign [Signification] "Stirks Island".
EILEAN NA CLOICHE Eilean na Cloiche
Eilean na Cloiche
Eilean na Cloiche
Donald Black
Alexander McColl
John Stewart
086 A small flat island a short distance north of Eilean na Gamhna near the north end of which is a large rock which appears in the distance like a Castle, and from which it derives its name.
Sign [Signification] "Island of the Stone".
EILEAN DUBH Eilean Dhubh
Eilean Dhubh
Eilean Dhubh
Eilean Dubh
Donald Black
Alexander McColl
John Stewart
086 A small island joined to Eilean na Cloiche by a narrow bank of Shingle. It derives its name from being covered with long heather.
Sig. [Signification] "Black Island".

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