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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGEIR NAN ORDAG | Sgeir nan Òrdag | Duncan McDonald Carpenter Lunga John McDonald Lunga Mr Colin Campbell, Teacher Knockrome, Jura |
129 | A small rock situated ⅓ of a mile N. [North] from the N. [North] end of "Caolas na Brathan" and about the same distance N. [North] from "Rudha Deiras Phòil. It is a current tradition in the locality that One of the Maclaines of Duard Castle, Mull, while on a predatory excursion in the neighbourhood with a party of his Clansmen, carried away nine of the men of Lunga, who offered him resistance, and left them on this rock to perish, after having previously cut off their thumbs & toes, hence the name which signifies "rock of the thumbs." |
| PORT AN DRUIM-DARAICH | Port an Druim-daraich | Duncan McDonald Carpenter Lunga John McDonald Lunga Mr Colin Campbell, Teacher, Knockrome, Jura |
129 | A small landing place for boats, situated on the E. [East] side of Lunga, about ¼ of a mile S. [South] of Port an Tigh - airidh. |
| RUDHA DElREAS PHOlL | Rudha Deireas Phòil | Duncan McDonald Carpenter Lunga John McDonald Lunga Mr Colin Campbell, Teacher, Knockrome, Jura |
129 | A rocky promontory extending a short distance in a N.W. [North West] direction from the W. [West] side of Lunga, immediately N. [North] of "Rumach Uaine." |
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[Page] 27Sheet 129 Argyllshire) -- ph [parish] of Jura
[Signature] A.McDonald Lc CorplR.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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Eleanor Brown
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