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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUDHA GLAS Rudha Glas Mr John Morrison
A. A. Carmichael Esq
031 Is a point on the coast 3/4 of a mile north from Guireon Mill and on the west side of the channel running by the sea from that place. Signification "Green Point".
RUDHA GRILEIG Rudha Grileig Mr John Morrison
A. A. Carmichael Esq
031 Is applied to a point on the opposite side of the channel from the above described point [Rudha Glas]. The meaning for the name is obscure.
RUDHA NA CAILLICH Rudha na Caillich
Old Womans Point
Mr John Morrison
A. A. Carmichael Esq
Admiralty Chart
031 Is applied to a point 22 chains south of the above Rudha Grileig. Signification "Point of the old woman". The whole of the above places [Rudha Glas, Rudha Grileig and Rudha na Caillich] are on the property of Sir J. P. Orde.

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Transcriber's notes

The name of the 'Mill' 3/4 mile away from Rudha Glas is not clearly spelled out and no clues emerge from Google. Best guess is "Guireon".

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Colin Macca

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