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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT A' CHROCHAIRE | Port a' Chrochaire | Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr M. McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr N McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay |
156 | Applies to a small sandy creek situate on the east coast of the "Island of Colonsay" about ½ mile s.w [south west] of "Rudha Dubh" and ¼ of a mile N.E. [North East] of "Meall an Athair." English meaning:- "Port of the hangman" |
| PORT NA BEISTE | Port na Bèiste | Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr M. McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr N McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay |
156 | Applies to a sandy port situate on the S.E [South East] coast of the "Island of Colonsay", immediately west of "Meall an Arbhair," a short distance south of "Port a' Chrochaire" and north of "Traigh an Thiochdail". English meaning:- "Port of the monster" |
| MEALL AN ARBHAIR | Meall an Arbhair | Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr M. McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay Mr N McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay |
156 | Applies to a small conical island situate in the parish of Colonsay & Oronsay & at the mouth of "Port na Beiste", about ¼ of a mile SW, [South West] of "Port a Chrochaire," and ½ mile of "Port a Chapuill". Sig [Signification]:- "Knoll of the corn" |
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[Page] 89County of Argyll -- Ph [Parish] of Colonsay & Oronsay
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Eleanor Brown
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