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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HELLISAY Hellisay
Heilisay
Heiliseidh
Mr Archibald McKinnon shepherd Island of Hellisay Barra
Mr D. McRae
Admiralty Chart
Black's Map
Johnston's Map
A A Carmichael Esq.
063 This name is applied to an island of considerable extent situate about one and a half mile to the NW [North West] of the Island of Barra the greater part of the isd. [island] is under heath the best pasture is on the North east the coastline is bold and irregular especially to the S.E. [South east] where the rocks rise to considerable height.
RUDHA NA H-UAMH Rudha na h-Uamh Mr Archibald McKinnon shepherd Island of Hellisay Barra
Mr D. McRae
Admiralty Chart
Black's Map
Johnston's Map
A A Carmichael Esq.
063 This name is applied to the most S [South] Easterly point of the Island of Hellisay it is situate about two miles and a half to the East of the entrance into North Bay
CREAG MHÒR Creag Mhòr Mr Archibald McKinnon shepherd Island of Hellisay Barra Mr D. McRae Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map A A Carmichael Esq. 063 This name is applied to a cliff on the South East coast of Eilean Hellisay and a short distance to the West of Meall Mor

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County of Inverness -- Parish of Barra -- Island of Hellisay

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