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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
POLL BAN Poll Bàn Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh.
Mr M McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay
Mr A McNeil Farmer Garvard.
146 A narrow Creek, Situated in a rocky opening on the Sea Coast & a Short distance South of Meall nam Maighdeag also about an eigth of a mile N.E. [North East] of Eilean Dubh; English meaning:- While Pool.
PORT NA MNA MAIRBHE Port na Mna Mairbhe Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh. Mr M McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay
Mr A McNeil Farmer Garvard.
146 Applies to a Small creek situated a Short distance South of "Poll Bàn" & nearly a quarter of a mile east of "Eilean Dubh:" English meaning:- Port of the dead woman.
EILEAN DUBH Eilean Dubh Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh. Mr M McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay
Mr A McNeil Farmer Garvard.
146 Applies to a rock a Small portion of which is visible at highwater Situated in the Atlantic Ocean on the West side of the North end of the Island of Colonsay & a short distance S.W. [South West] of "Poll Bàn" English meaning:- Black Island
CARRAIG NIGHEAN MAOL-CHOINNICH Carraig Nighean Màol-'Choinnich Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh.
Mr M McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay
Mr A McNeil Farmer Garvard.
146 A low hill about ½ a mile in length the North end of which is Situated a short distance South of "Port na Mna Mairbhe & the South end a quarter of a mile S.W. [South West] of "Cill Cairine" English meaning:- Rock of the Daughter of Kunueth's brow.

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Island of Colonsay -- Ph [Parish] of Colonsay & Oronsay -- Argyllshire

Note Accent ? is written above Port na Mnà Mairbhe.

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