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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RHINNS OF ISLAY LIGHTHOUSE (REVOLVING) Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse
Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse
Revd [Reverend] John McGilchrist, Bowmore Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses
Mr Charles McKinnon Occassional Light Keeper, Portnahaven
229 A lighthouse on Eilean Orosay, an island forming the most southern point of the Rhinns of Islay. It is a circular tower, and was erected in 1824. It is a revolving light emitting a flash every 15 seconds- Property of the Northern Lights Commissioners- Height of Tower from the foundation to the extreme point 120ft,,
PORT BÀN Port Bàn
Port Bàn
Port Bàn
Revd [Reverend] John McGilchrist, Bowmore
Mr William Torrie, Teacher, Port Charlotte
Mr Charles McKinnon Occassional Light Keeper, Portnahaven
229 A small sandy bay on the sea coast of Eilean Orosay east by north of Rhinns of Islay Light-house. Property of the Northern Lights Commissioners. Meaning "Fair Port."-
GEÒDH GHILLE-BHAIRD ÒIG Geòdh Ghille-bhaird Òig
Geòdh Ghille-bhaird Òig
Revd [Reverend] John McGilchrist, Bowmore
Mr William Torrie, Teacher, Port Charlotte
Mr Charles McKinnon Occassional Light Keeper, Portnahaven
229 A small creek at the north west end of Eilean Orosay near Caolas nan Gall. Meaning "Young Gilbert's Creek"-

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Parish of Kilchoman, Islay -- Argyllshire
[Signed] John McKeith Sapper RE. [Royal Engineers]

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