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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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