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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLY ISLAND | Holy Island Holy Island Holy Island Holy Island Holy Island Holy Island Holy Island |
New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] Estate Map Factor. Origines Parochiales Clemant's Tour of 1772 Wilson's Archaelogy Old Stat[istical] Account Anderson's Guide to the Highlands |
250 | Holy Island, or as it is often called "Lamlash Island" is situate in the bay of Lamlash, it is very precipitous and rocky particularly on the east side and centre, in the latter the rocks rise over a thousand feet above the level of the sea "Called Holy Island from its having been the retreat of Sain Maol-jos" Pennant "In the Norwegian account of the expedition of King Maco, after the narration of the fatal storm & conflict, it is stated "The King sailed past Kumbrey (Cumbray) to Melansay where he lay some Nights. This Melansay, or isle, there can be little doubt is Holy Island in the Bay of Lamlash, which contains the cave assigned by immemorial tradition as the residence of St. Molis or Maolis, a disciple of Columba and a favorite Celtic Saint" Wilson's Archaeology. |
| WHITE POINT | White Point White Point White Point |
Estate Map Factor James Robertson Lamlash |
250 | A shingly point on the west side of the holy isle. |
| MULLACH BEAG | Mullach Beag Mullach Beag Mullach Beag |
James Robertson Lamlash Charles McGregor Lamlash William McKelvie Millhill |
250 | The second highest point on the island appearing at a distance like a round hill. It is situate to the north of Mullach Mòr. |
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