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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUDH' ARISAIG | Rudh' Àrisaig Rudh' Àrisaig |
Revd [Reverend] William Macintosh, Arisaig Mr. A. McDonald. |
134 | This name signifies "Arisaig Point", and applies to a point of land situate about 50 chains NW [North West] of Rhue. |
| PORT A' BHATHAICH | Port a' Bhathaich Port a' Bhathaich |
Revd. [Reverend] William Macintosh Mr. A McDonald |
134 | This name signifies "Byre Port" and applies to a small bay situate, about 60 chains S. [South] of Ruah' Àrisaig. |
| PORT NAM MURRACH | Port nam Murrach Port nam Murrach |
Revd. [Reverend] William Macintosh Mr A. McDonald |
134 | This name signifies "Sea Port" and applies to a small bay, situate about 25 chains S [South] of Rhue. [An arrow draws attention from the "Sea Port" to the notes on the name derivation] |
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Notes
Port nam Mùireach - but correctly Port na Mara
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mùireach A Sailor, a marine &c, [et cetera]
Port nam mùireach The port of the Sailors [plural emphasised]
See Armstrong
Port nam muir The Port of the Seas [plural emphasised] Port na mara - The Port of the Sea.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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