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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SGEIR BHIORACH Sgeir Bhiorach Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh
Mr M McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay
Mr N McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay
165 Applies to a rock, a Small portion of which is visible at high water. Situated in the Attlantic Ocean & about 2 miles N.W. [North West] from Oran Soy farm; also a quarter of a mile West of Sgeir Leathan: And is in the Parish of Colonsay & Oronsay meaning:Pointed Rock
SGEIR LEATHAN Sgeir Leathan Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh
Mr M McNeil gamekeeper Colonsay
Mr N McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay
165 Applies to a Small rock, a Smaller portion of which is visible at high water: Situated in the Sea about two miles N.W. [North West] from "Oronsay Farm" also about a quarter of a mile N.W. [North West] from "An Carraigean." In the parish of Colonsay & Oronsay: English meaning: Broad Rock.
AN CARRAIGEAN An Carraigean Mr Hugh Buie Shepherd Bonaveh
Mr M McNeil Gamekeeper Colonsay
Mr N McNeil Farmer Garvard Colonsay
165 A Small circular Rock, a Smaller portion of which is visible at high water. Situated about a quarter of a mile S.E. [South East] of Sgeir Leathan also in the Parish of Colonsay & Oronsay: English meaning:- Little Rock

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Island of Oronsay, -- Ph [Parish] of Colonsay & Oronsay -- Argyll. Shire

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