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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HOANAN Hoanan Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray 026 This name is applied to a small hill situated about 13 chains south east of Mol Mor it is partly cultivated, the remainder being rough pasture. The property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart [Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet].
LOCH MOR Loch Mor Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray 026 This name is applied to a large saltwater loch situated about 1/2 mile south west of Mullach Mor and adjacent to the coast on the west side of the Island. This loch is formed by storms and rough weather on the sea, where it is water now, it had all been fertile [land], the property of Sir J. P. Ord Bart (Sir John Powlett Orde Baronet]. This name signifies, "The big loch".
MOL MOR Mol Mor Mr A. McDonald Ground Officer Boreray
A. A. Carmichael Esq
This name is applied to a bay on the sea coast adjacent to to the west end of Loch Mor. The foreshore here is all a ridge of stones. This name signifies "The big shore".

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