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