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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH BHIORAIN Loch a' Bhiorrain
Loch Bhiorain
Mr D. McInnes, Gardner, Balranald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
J. Macdonald Esq
033 This name applies to a large freshwater loch, situated in the district of Balranald, and about 90 chains east from Balranald House. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Loch of the stake or pole".
DRUIM DUBH Druim Dubh Mr D. McInnes, Gardner, Balranald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
This name applies to a small hill, or ridge, of rough pasture, situated about 22 chains south west from Loch Bhiorain. The property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet]. Signification "Black ridge".
BALRANALD Balranald
Baile-ranill
Reverend John Macrae Baleloch North Uist
Donald McLennan, Smith Tigheary North Uist
Admiralty Chart
Black's Map
Johnston's Map
Valuation Roll 1868-9 p. 102
A. A. Carmichael Esq
This name is applied to a small district of arable and pasture land situated west from Balranald House. It is the property of Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].

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