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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN NAM MUC Eilean nam Muc Mr D McKinnon Corraigbeg
Mr. McLean Arileod
Mr N. McFayden, Sodisdale
037 A small island close to the sea coast situated on the south east side of Meall nam Muc and about 3/4 of a mile north east of Meall Eatharna. It is on the property of J.L. Stewart Esqr. of Coll. The name means Pigs' Island.
LOCH AIRIDH CHOILLEAG Loch Airidh Choilleag Mr D McKinnon Corraigbeg
Mr. McLean Arileod
Mr N. McFayden, Sodisdale
037 A small fresh-water loch situated on the northwest side of "Meall nam Muc", and a short distance South of "Loch nan Geadh" It is on the property of J.L. Stewart Esqr. of Coll. The name means "Loch of the Shealing of the Cockles."
LOCH NAN GÈADH Loch nan Geàdh Mr D McKinnon Corraigbeg
Mr. McLean Arileod
Mr N. McFayden, Sodisdale
037 A small loch Situated a short distance east of Loch Airidh Leirge and a short distance north of Loch Airidh Choilleag It is on the property of J.L. Stewart Esqr. of Coll. The name means "Loch of the Geens."

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Island of Coll -- County of Argyll.

[Signed]
A Bain C/A [Civilian Assistant]

Transcriber's notes

Gèadh does mean 'goose', not geen/gean/wild cherry which is 'geanais', therefore later correction is wrong.

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Alison James- Moderator, Eleanor Brown

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