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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GROAY Groay
Groay
Groay Isd [Island]
Groay Group
Croay
Grotheidh
Alexander Macdonald Portnalong,
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map
Blacks Map
Ainslies Map 1789
A.A. Carmichael Esq
027 This name is applied to an island about 3/4 of a mile in length & rather better than 1/4 mile wide. It is covered with good heathy pasture & situate in the Sound of Harris three miles southwest from the extreme point of "Renish Point" near Rodel. It belongs to the parish of Harris & to Mr. Stuart of Ensay,
GOWSMAN Gousman
Gowsman
Gowsman
Gousban
Alexander Macdonald Portnalong,
Admiralty Chart
Blacks Map
Angus Shaw
027 Is a small island situate 55 chains South-west from "Groay" It belongs to the parish of Harris & the Earl of Dunmore.
VATEM Vatem
Bhatam
Vatem
Alexander Macdonald Portnalong,
A.A. Carmichael Esq
Angus Shaw, Strond
R. Morrison, Obe
027 Is a small island connected with the island of "Groay" at low water. No English meaning could be got for the above names.

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Parish of Harris, -- Co. [County] of Inverness

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