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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SGEIR NAN RON | Sgeir nan Ròn Sgeir nan Ròn Sgeir nan Ròn |
Mr. Donald Graham Dunrostan Mr. McNeil Dunrostan Donald Leitch. |
179 | A Small rock, near the Shore of "Dunrostan", & is Covered at H. W. [High Water]. Sig. [Signification] "The Seals rock". |
SGEIREAN A-MHAINN | Sgeirean Amhain Sgeirean Amhain Sgeirean Amhain Sgeir na Anma |
Mr. Donald Graham Mr. McNeil Donald Leitch Admiralty Chart |
179 | A Small rock but larger than the above [Sgeir nan Ron], near mid channel opposite "Dunrostan" Sig [Signification] "Sole (or only) rock". probably from its isolated position |
DUNROSTAN | Dunrostan Dunrostan Dunrostan Dunrostan |
Mr. Donald Graham Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McKenzie Admiralty Chart. Estate map |
179 | A good Slated house & offices The property of Campbell Esq. of Poltalloch. This house takes its name from an old fortification immediately behind it |
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[Sgeirean A-mhain] A-mhàin
Sgeirean Amhain is river Rock
Sgeirean A-mhain Some would write Sgeirean A mhàin others again A Bhàin
But I think it better to write - A-mhain see Forbes Grammar p. 142
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