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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SGEIR DHUBH Sgeir Dhubh
Sgeir Dhubh
Sgeir Dhubh
John Currie
Gilbert McCallum, Cour
Duncan McQuilkan, Tolatoll
224 A name applied to a flat tock on the foreshore, about 10 chains north of the confluence of stream flowing through Crossaig Glen.
Signification, Black rock.
PORT A' GHAMHNA Port a' Gamhainn


Port a' Ghamhainn, or
"Port a' Ghamna"
John Currie
Gilbert McCallum, Cour
Duncan McQuilkan, Tolatoll

Gael ortho. [Gaelic orthography] The latter appd. [approved]
224 Applicable to a gravelly space between the foreshore rocks situated a little south of the above Confluence.
Sign. [Signification] The stirk's, or one year old cow's port.
PORT A' MHIADAIR Port a' Mhiadair John Currie
Gilbert McCallum, Cour
Duncan McQuilkan, Tolatoll
224 A small bay or creek (in Kilbrannan Sound) forming a good landing place for small boats situated about 25 Chains south east of South Crossaig.
Sign. [Signification] The meadow port.

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