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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUDHA DUBH TIGHARY Ru Dubh Tighary
Rudha Dubh Tighary
Rudh' Dubh Taigh-ghearraidh
Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary, North Uist
J. Macdonald Esq Factor
A. A. Carmichael Esq
033 This name is applied to a point on the west coast of North Uist about 1 1/4 miles in a north-westerly direction from the parish church. The name signifies "Black point of Tigheary".
GEO A' CHOIP Geodh a' Choip
Geo a' Choip
Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary, North Uist
A. A. Carmichael Esq
J. Macdonald Esq Factor
033 Is applied to a small creek between the island called Eilean a' Mhurain and the above described point [Rudha Dubh Tighary]. The name signifies "Foam creek".
EILEAN A' MHURAIN Eilean a' Mhurain Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq 033 A small island on the foreshore of the north side of Rudha Dubh Tighary. Signification "The sea-bent island".

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