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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 20Island of Colonsay -- Ph [Parish] of Colonsay & Oronsay -- Argyllshire
Note Accent ? is written above Port na Mnà Mairbhe.
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Eleanor Brown
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