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

Rossaidh
Roseidh
Angus McAulay
Johnston's Map.
Admiralty Chart
A.A. Carmichael Esq.
014 ; 019 This name is applied to an island 30 chains in length situate in East Loch Tarbert about 5 miles south-east from Tarbert. It is covered with heathy pasture, and is the property of E.H. Scott, Esqr. & belongs to the parish of Harris.
HAMARSAY Hamarsay

Hamarseidh
Angus McAulay
Admiralty Chart
A.A. Carmichael Esqr.
019 Is applied to an island 25 chains in length, situate 20 chains south-east from the above named island. It is covered with rough pasture & belongs to the same as the above.
EILEAN NA SGAITE Eilean na Sgaite

Eilean a' Scait
Angus McAulay
A.A. Carmichael Esq.
Admiralty Chart
019 Is a small island situate east and adjacent to "Eilean na Gearrabreac. The name signifies "Island of the Skate". It belongs to the Earl of Dunmore & the parish of Harris.

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[Page] 96
Ph. [Parish] of Harris, -- Co. [County] of Inverness

Rossay [note]
Roseidh or Rosaidh Probably more in accordance
with present spelling
[Initialled] JTH
Adopted to agree with
[Shillay], Pabbay, Berensay &c &c
[Initialled] JTH
27 June 77 [1877]

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