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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SGOR NEILL MHOIR Sgòr Neill Mhòir
Sgòr Neill Mhòir
Sgòr Neill Mhòir
John Matheson Tenant Kinloch
John Matheson Shepherd Kinloch &
Revd. [Reverend] J. Sinclair Manse of Eigg
070 Applies to a precipice on the west Coast of the Sound of Rum, about 3/8 of a mile south east of Sròn na h-Iolaire & about 5/8 of a mile north east of Loch Dubh an Sgòir. Sig [Signification] "Big Neil's sharp rock".
SRON NA H-IOLAIRE Sròn na h-Iolaire John Matheson Tenant Kinloch
John Matheson Shepherd Kinloch &
Revd. [Reverend] J. Sinclair Manse of Eigg
070 Applies to a precipice on the west Coast of the Sound of Rum about 3/8 of a mile south of Sgòr Neill Mhoir & about the same distance east of Loch Dubh an Sgòir. Sig [Signification] Nose of the Eagle"
RUDHA NAM MEIRLEACH Rudha nam Meirleach John Matheson Tenant Kinloch
John Matheson Shepherd Kinloch
Revd. [Reverend] J. Sinclair Manse of Eigg
070 Applies to a point of land on the east Coast of Rum about 1/2 mile west from Sgòr Mòr & a short distance south of Loch nam Meirleach Sig [Signification] "promontory of the thieves".

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