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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BALLOCHROY Ballochroy
Ballochroy
Ballochroy
Mr. William Rounsfel Persabus
Mr. D. Blair Piermaster Portaskaig
Mr. Archibald McDougall Contractor Ballygrant
198 A hamlet situated about 3/4 mile W. [West] of Portaskaig. Consisting of four detached buildings, thatched and in a somewhat dilapidated condition. The property of Kirkman Finlay Esq. of Dunlossit.
BEALACH RUADH Bealach Ruadh
Bealach Ruadh
Bealach Ruadh
Revd. [Reverend] A. J. W. Tant Kilmeny Manse
Mr. A. McDougall, Ballygrant
Mr. A. McCorkindale Caol Isla
198 A small hollow & steep ascent on part of public road leading from Bridgend to Portaskaig, about 3/4 mile W. [West] of the latter, & a short distance N.E. [North East] of Ballochroy - which is "Bealach Ruadh" anglicised - The property of Kirkman Finlay Esq. of Dunlossit & the Road Trustees for the Islay district of Argyllshire. English meaning Red pass.
RUADH-PHORT BEAG Ruadh-phort Beag
Ruadh-phort Beag
Ruadh-phort Beag
Revd. [Reverend] A. J. W. Tant Kilmeny Manse
Mr. A. McDougall Ballygrant
Mr. A. McCorkindale Caol Ila
198 A small bay situated in the W. [West] side of the Sound of Islay, immediately N. [North] of Rudh' an Fhaing. Sig. [Signification] Little red port.

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[Page] 120
Parish of Killarrow & Kilmeny -- Islay, Argyllshire

[Signed] A. McDonald
Lce. Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]

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