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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PORT NAN CLACH-CUAIN Port nan Clach Cuain Rev Alexander Paterson Torloisk
Mr neil MacDougall Sorne
Mr Robt McLeod Shepherd Sorne
038 Applies to a small bay situated a short distance northwards of Fon a' Chuclaich in the north west of Sorne Point. Meaning "Port of the Ocean Stones"
SORNE POINT Sorne Point Ditto 038 A track of land partly cultivated situated about ½ miles north west of Glengorm Castle in the North West corner stands three prominent features Viz : "Dun Ara" the remains of an ancient castle, "Sròn na h-Aire", Watching Snout and ......... It is the property of Mr laing Glengorm Castle.
SRON NA H-AIRE Sron na Aire Ditto 038 A Rocky eminence on the coast situated at the North West end on Sorne Point and a short distance N W West of "Dun Ara". Meaning Watching ..... . The property of Mr Liang Glengorm Castle.

Transcriber's notes

The word is I think 'snout' in this and the entry below. It is a translation of sròn, 'nose' in this case.

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