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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SHEADER Sheader
Sheadair
Sheader
Mr John McKinnon
Admiralty Chart
OE [Old Estate] Map
012 This name applies to a piece of pasture land. now good rough pasture situated about -10 chains south-from Traigh a' Siar, the property of the Right H. [Honorable] the Earl of Dunmore. This name signifies Good place.
Clach an Teampuill (Site of Chapel) Clach an Teampuill Site of Chapel Mr John McKinnon
AA Carmichael Esq
012 This name applies to a standing stone & (site of chapel) 5 ft [feet] 7 in [inches] high, 1 foot 6 in [inches] broad & 9 in [inches] thick. Situated about 10 chains north west from Uidh, on the property of the Earl of Dunmore. The name signifies "The temple stone".
LOCH NA H-UIDHE Loch na h-Uidhe
Loch na h-Uidhe
John McKinnon
Admiralty Chart
012 This name is applied to an arm of the sea. a large nice sandy bay, situated about 15 chains south from Clach an Teampuill.
This name signifies "Loch of the narrow place".

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County of Inverness
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