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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH HOURAM | Loch Heuram Loch Houram |
Mr E. McDonald, Tenant Lochmaddy Mr James McDonald, Late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy J. Macdonald Esq Factor |
035 | This name is applied to a bay situate 30 chains west from Sponish House. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name. |
| RUDH' AN T-SRUITH BHIG | Rudh' an t-Sruith Bhig Rudh an t Sruith-bhig |
Mr E. McDonald, Tenant Lochmaddy Mr James McDonald, Late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq |
035 | The name signifies "Point of the little stream" and is applied to a point of land almost surrounded by water on the south west side of the above bay [Loch Houram]. |
| EILEAN BRIDICH | Eilean Bridich | Mr E. McDonald, Tenant Lochmaddy Mr James McDonald, Late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq Factor |
035 | Is a small island situated 31 chains in a northerly direction from Sponish House. It belongs to the parish of North Uist and is the property of Sir J. P. Orde. No satisfactory English meaning could be ascertained for the name further than that it was called after a woman. |
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[Page] 186Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness
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Colin Macca
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