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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
UAMH A' CHAS-EILEIN Uamh a' Chas-eilein
Uamh a' Chas-eilein
Revd [Reverend] John McGilchrist, Bowmore
Mr William Torrie, Teacher, Port Charlotte
Mr John McCormick, Fisherman Portnahaven-
230 A small creek on the sea coast a short distance south west of Eilean Bun a' Ghàrraidh. Meaning "Cave of the Steep Island"
AN DÙN An Dùn
An Dùn
An Dùn
Revd [Reverend] John McGilchrist, Bowmore
Mr William Torrie, Teacher, Port Charlotte
Mr John McCormick, Fisherman Portnahaven
230 The site of an ancient fort on a rock almost surrounded by a trap dyke, situate about a mile east of Port Wymiss- There is no tradition connected with it. On the property of Charles Morrison Esqr of Islay- Meaning "The Fort" Supposed to be of Danish origin
GEÒDH MHIC EOIN RIABHAICH Geòdh Mhic Eoin Riabhaich
Geòdh Mhic Eoin Riabhaich
Revd [Reverend] John McGilchrist, Bowmore
Mr William Torrie, Teacher, Port Charlotte
Mr John McCormick, Fisherman Portnahaven
230 A narrow creek on the north side of Eilean nan Gobhar- Meaning "Creek of Spotted John's Son"-

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

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