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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 37County of Inverness -- Parish of Barra -- Island of Hellisay
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