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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN NA GAOITHE Eilean na Gaoithe Mr. A. McAskill
A A. Carmichael. Esq.
032 This name signifies "wind island", and is applied to a small island adjacent to the south shore of "Votersay".
EILEAN NA CILLE Eilean na Cille
Eilean na Reilig
Eilean na Cille
Mr. A. McAskill
A A. Carmichael. Esq.
J Macdonald. Esqr.
032 Signifies "Funeral island", and is applied to a small island north of & connected with "Votersay" at low water,
NARSTAY Narstay
Narstay
Narstay
Narstay
Nearsteidh
J Macdonald. Esqr.
Admiralty Chart
Black's Map
Johnstons Map
A.A. Carmichael Esqr.
032 Is applied to an island 16 chains in length, situate 1 1/4 miles N.E. [North East] from the north extremity of "Tahay". No English meaning could be ascertained for the name, It belongs to the Ph [Parish] of Harris & is the property of the Earl of Dunmore.

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Phs [Parishes] of Harris, -- Co. [County] of Inverness.

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