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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Site of DÙN | Site of Dùn | Angus Morrison | 021 | This name is applied to a small hillock, said to be the site of an ancient fort, and from the appearance of the ground it seems as if there had been some building of the kind, similar, to other duns or forts met with in the Long Island or Western Hebrides. This hillock is situate 17 chains west from the ruins of the ancient Chapels on the island of Pabbay. The name signifies "Fort". |
SOUND OF PABBAY | Sound of Pabbay Caolas Papach |
Angus Morrison Admiralty Chart Black's Map A.A. Carmichael Esqr. |
021 ; 026 | This name is applied to the channel between the islands of Pabbay and Berneray. Signification "Sound of Pabbay. |
SOUND OF SPOOR | Sound of Spoor Caolas an Spuir |
Angus Morrison Admiralty Chart Black's Map A.A. Carmichael Esqr. |
021 ; 026 | Is applied to the sound betwen the islands of Pabbay & Spoor. Signfication "Sound of Spoor". |
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