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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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Sheet 104 Plan 15, -- Island of Iona, -- Argyllshire

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