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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN NAN CABAR Eilean nan Cabar
Eilean nan Cabar
Revd. [Reverend] William McIntosh. Arisaig
Mr A McDonald. Borrodale
135 This name Signifies "Stake or Pole Island", and applies to an island, Situate about 20 chains South of "Saideal Druim-an-Daraich".
EILEAN AN SGOIR Eilean an Sgòir
Eilean an Sgòir
Revd. [Reverend] William McIntosh
Mr. A McDonald
135 This name Signifies "Island of the rock" and applies to an island Situate about 40 chains N.E [North East] of An Glas-eilean
AM FRAOCH-EILEAN Am Fraoch-eilean
Am Fraoch-eilean
Revd. [Reverend] William McIntosh.
Mr A McDonald
135 This name Signifies "The Heather island" and applies to an island Situate, about 10 chains East of the southern point of An Garbh-Eilean
AN GLAS-EILEAN An Glas-eilean
An Glas-eilean
Revd. [Reverend] William Intosh
Mr. A McDonald
135 This name Signifies "The Grey Island" and applies to an island Situate in the Sound of Arisaig about 35 chains SW [South West] of "Eilean an Sgòir".

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Parish of Ardnamurchan -- County of Inverness

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