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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SGEIR NAN GRUAIGEIN | Sgeir nan Gruaigein | Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq |
033 | Signifies "Rock of the sea-weed" and is applied to rocks on the foreshore of the east side of Manish Point. |
Site of ST CLEMENT'S CHAPEL | Site of St. Clements Chapel Burial Ground (Disused) | Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary Mr D. Macrae of Vallay North Uist |
033 | This name is applied to the site of an ancient chapel and burying place, situate near the coast 19 chains south from Manish Point. It is dedicated to St. Clement and was the christening chapel and place of worship immediately preceeding Kilmuir (the present parish Church). A stone was recently removed from the site of the above chapel which had a small cavity in it said to be a font. |
SGEIR A' CHOMARA | Sgeir nan Corr Sgeir a' Chomara | Donald McLennan Blacksmith Tigheary A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Newton |
033 | Is applied to the rocky foreshore at the point of Raikinish. Signification "The mark rock". |
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