OS1/18/6/191
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LOCH AN RUDHA IAR | Loch an Rudha Iar Loch an Rudh Shear or iar |
Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq | 035 | This name is applied to a long narrow loch 25 chains in length and situate in the district of Lochmaddy a short distance west from the prison. The name signifies "The west point loch". |
OSTROM BAY | Bagh an Ostrom Ostrom Bay |
Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq | 035 | Is applied to a small muddy bay situate south and adjacent to the east end of the above loch [Loch an Rudha Iar], it is formed by the sea. Signification "Ostrom bay". |
OB NAN STEARNAIN | Ob nan Stearnain Obb na Stearnan |
Mr E McDonald Mr I McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart |
035 | Signifies "The sea swallows bay" and is applied to a loch into which the sea flows at ordinary spring tides. It is west and adjacent to the west end of the above bay [Ostrom Bay]. |
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[Page] 191Parish of North Uist -- Co. [County] Inverness
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Colin Macca
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