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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEAN NAN SLAT | Eilean nan Slat Eilean nan Slat Eilean nan Slat |
Mr. James McArthur, Iona John McDonald, Postmaster, Iona Dugald McCormick, Shian, Iona |
104 | An island on the west coast of Iona 1/2 a mile North West from Shian. At high water it presents two distinct points. Meaning "Island of Rods". |
| SPOUTING CAVE | Spouting Cave Spouting Cave Spouting Cave |
Mr. James McArthur, Iona Mr. John McDonald, Postmaster Mr. Neil McCormack, Shian |
104 | A cave or hole in the rocky shore of Iona about half a mile South west of Shian. It is difficult of access, and when the sea is forced in by a west wind the spray rises up like the spouting of a whale. |
| ATLANTIC OCEAN | Atlantic Ocean | 104 | Authorised and described in 6 Inch Name Book of Ardnamurchan Parish Argyllshire |
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[Page] 21Sheet 104 Plan 15, -- Island of Iona, -- Argyllshire
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