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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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Parish of North Uist -- Co. [County] Inverness

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