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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GEARRAIDH AN FHIDHLEIR Gearrau
Gearraidh an Fhidhleir
Donald McLennan Tigheary
A. A. Carmichael Esq
033 This name is applied to a rugged piece of land situated west of Balranald House and extending in a north westerly direction to the east end of Gouskie. It is chiefly Rough Pasture and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. This name signifies "The fiddlers Pasture".
HOLISKEIR Holiskeir
Hoilisgeir
Donald McLennan Tigheary
Admiralty Chart
A. A. Carmichael Esq
J. Macdonald Esq
033 This name is applied to a High Water Rock situated about 30 chains north west of Rudha Port Scolpaig and about 25 chains south of Traigh Iar and about 20 chains west of [off the] coast between the above points property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].

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Co. [County] of Inverness -- Parish of North Uist

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