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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIRIDH NIGHEAN ALLEIN | Airidh Nighean Allein Airidh Nighean Ailein |
Donald McLennan, Blacksmith, Tigheary, North Uist J. Macdonald Esq A. A. Carmichael Esq |
033 | This name is applied to a small island situated in the bay called Dig Mhor. The name signifies "Allan's daughters sheiling". |
| DIG-MHOR | Dig-Mhor | Donald McLennan, Blacksmith, Tigheary, North Uist A. A. Carmichael Esq |
033 | Is applied to a channel at the entrance of Loch Paible. It is said to be safe. The name signifies "Big ford". |
| KNOCKINTORRAN | Knockintorran Cnoc an torran Cnocantorrain |
Mr James McLeod, Knockline Reverend John Macrae North Uist Donald McLennan, Blacksmith Alexander Robertson Schoolmaster, Tigheary Valuation Roll 1868-9 p. 103 Black and Johnston's Map A. A. Carmichael Esq |
033 | This name is applied to a district of crofts and crofters houses situate about 2 1/2 miles south east from the parish church. The dwellings are all one storey thatched and in fair repair for their kind. Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet] is proprietor. |
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[Page] 165Parish of North Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
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Colin Macca, Iancorky
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