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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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VOISINISH | Voisinish Rudha Bhòisinis Voisinish |
Revd [Reverend] H. McDonald. Lachlin McKillop. A.A. Carmichael Esq. D McLean Schoolmaster, Berneray D McRae Berneray |
026 | This name signifies "washing Point", and applies to a point of land situated at the Southern extremity of the island of Berneray property of Lord Dunmore. |
DÙN | Dùn | Revd [Reverend] H. McDonald. Lachlin McKillop |
026 | This name applies to the ruins of what is traditionally supposed to have been a Danish Fort, or strong hold, There is nothing definitely Known in the locality about its origin, or when last inhabited, or by whom, and from the indistinctures, and undefined nature of the ruin at present Anno; Dom; 1876. it would be hard to determine, or say. with any degree of accuracy what this building has been Lord Dunmore's property. |
VAITAM | Eilean Vatum Vaitam |
Chart D McLean Schoolmaster Berneray |
026 | This name is applied to a rocky islet near the reef which runs south Eastward from Bernersay |
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