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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATTERY HILL | Battery Hill | Reverend John McGilchrist, Bowmore. Mr Peter Chisholm, Inspector of poor, Bowmore. Mr McBean, Teacher, Bowmore. |
208 | A rather prominent rocky knoll overlooking Loch-Indaal near the parish school of Bowmore. There is an old tower in ruins on its summit. Property of Charles Morrison Esquire of Islay |
| RAINEACH MHOR | Raineach Mhor | Reverend John McGilchrist, Bowmore. Mr Peter Chisholm, Inspector of poor, Bowmore. Mr McBean, Teacher, Bowmore. |
208 | A sandy beach on the south west side of Bowmore extending for about 3/4 of a mile. Meaning "Big Fern" |
| RUDHA CAOL | Rudha Caol | Reverend John McGilchrist, Bowmore. Mr Peter Chisholm, Inspector of poor, Bowmore. Mr McBean, Teacher, Bowmore. |
208 | A point of a narrow rocky island on Raineach Mhor about half a mile south west of Bowmore. Property of Charles Morrison Esquire of Islay. Meaning "Narrow Point" |
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