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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUDHA NAN SGARBH Rudha nan Sgarbh Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq 035 Is applied to the point or the extreme north east point of Loch Maddy. The name signifies "Point of the seart" or cormorant.
CNAP RUIGH DUBH Cnap Ruigh Dubh
Re Dhu
Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart 035 This name is applied to a small island in Lochmaddy 30 chains east from the above described point [Rudha nan Sgarbh]. The name signifies "Black kings mound" or island.
SGEIR NA CUISHAG Sgeir na Cuishag Mr E. McDonald
Mr I. McDonald
035 Is applied to a small island situate south east adjacent to and accessible from Cnap Ruigh Dubh at low water. Signification "Rock of the dog leaf plant".

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Ph. [Parish] of North Uist -- Co. [County] Inverness

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