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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRUIM AIRIDH NA CREIGE Druim Airidh na Creige
Druim Airi na Creag
John McDonald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
030 Signifies "Ridge of the craig shealing" and is applied to a ridge covered with heathy pasture 1/2 mile south-east from the district of Malaglete [Malaclett]. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
BACKLASARY BURN Abhuinn Bhachlasairidh
Abhuinn Bachlisary
Backlasary Burn
John McDonald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
A. McLean, Gamekeeper
J. Macdonald Esq Factor
030 Signifies "Burn of the ridge shealing" and is applied to a small stream flowing into the sea at the head of Vallay Strand.
BOGACH DRITIL Bogach Dritil
Bogach Dridil
John McDonald
J. Macdonald Esq
A. A. Carmichael Esq
030 Signifies "Uneven bog" and is applied to a tract of soft moorland situate at the north of Druim Airidh na Creige.

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