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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH MADDY | Loch Maddy Loch Namaddy |
Mr E. McDonald Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnston's Map Ainslie's Map |
035 | Is applied to a large bay entering from the Little Minch, between the headlands on North Uist called Leac a' Mhadaidh and Weavers Point, it runs in a north west direction for a distance of 5 1/2 miles, and affords good anchorage for vessels at all seasons of the year, there being several sheltered and safe anchorage places in the bay. It derives its name from 3 bold rocks which are situate at the entrance called Maddy More Maddy Beg and Maddy Gruamach - Maddy signifies "dog". |
| CAM-ARD-BEAG | Cam-ard-Beag Little Camairo |
Mr E. McDonald A. A. Carmichael Esq Admiralty Chart |
Signifies "Little crooked point" and is applied to a small headland situate on the opposite side of the narrow channel on the south side of Eilean Leiravay. |
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[Page] 207Parish of N. [North] Uist -- County of Inverness
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Colin Macca
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