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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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GIGHAY | Gighay Gidheidh |
Archibald McKinnon Shepherd Mr D McRae Postmaster Barra Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map Black's Map A A Carmichael Esq. |
063 | Applies to a fair sized island situated North East of Eilean Hellisay It is all heathy pasture there are no houses on it Signification obscure Property of John Gordon |
RUADH-PHORT | Ruadh-phort | A Mc Kinnon Shepherd Mr D McRae |
063 | Signifis "Red Port" It applies to a Small Bay on the East End of Gighay Island. It is very rocky Property of J. Gordon Esqr. |
CÀRNACH | Carnach | Mc Kinnon Shepherd Mr D McRae | 063 | Applies to a cliff on the South side of the Island of Gighay and about 1/2 mile West of Eilean a' Ghamhna It is pretty high and very steep. Signifies |
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