OS1/18/6/200

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SCAALAN An Sgalan
Scaalan
Mr E. McDonald
Mr I. McDonald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
J. McDonald [Macdonald] Esq Factor
035 This name is applied to a promontory situate between the narrow channels called Strom Ban and Strom Dearg. No English meaning could be ascertained for the name.
STROM DEARG Strom Dearg
Red Stream
Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq
Admiralty Chart
035 Is applied to a narrow channel running in a north westerly direction from Eilean an Tighean. The name signifies "Red stream".
EILEAN LEIRAVAY Eilean Leiravay
Leirvah
Eilean Leirsvhaigh
Mr E. McDonald Mr I. McDonald J. Macdonald Esq Factor
Admiralty Chart
A. A. Carmichael Esq
035 Is applied to a crofters house and island situate 1/4 mile south-west from Lochmaddy Pier. It is supposed to be an ancient name, and no English meaning could be ascertained for it.

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Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness

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