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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BENREOCH HOUSE | Benreoch House Benreoch House Benreoch House |
John Ferguson, Proprietor Rev [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster |
008 | A superior cottage near the Manse, occupied by the proprietor John Ferguson. It is named from the mountain at the foot of which it is situated. |
MANSE [nr Benreoch House] | Manse | John Ferguson Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster |
008 | A superior dwelling house, with offices adjacent, the property of the Heritors of the Parish, and occupied by Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Parish Minister. |
RUDHA GLAS | Rudhaglas Rudhaglas |
John Ferguson Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster & Mr. Martin, Factor |
007 | This name signifies the Grey Point and applies to a projection, which rises to a considerable height in the wood above, into Loch Long. The name also applies to the house situated on the point. |
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[Below entry for Benreoch House:]
"Beinn, Top of a mountain. (Beann pl: [plural] of Beinn. G: [Gaelic])
Readhe. Frozen, G. [Gaelic]
Breac Speckled (G.) [Gaelic]
[Below entry for Rudha Glas:]
Rudha (G) [Gaelic] A point of land jutting
into the sea; A promontory
Glas. Grey
"Rudha Glas" Adopted. See "Rudha Mòr" on Sheet 41
Lewis Island.
N. H.
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Alison James- Moderator, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator
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