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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH HUNA Loch Una
Loch Huna
Alexander Matheson
A. A. Carmichael Esq
034 ; 039 No English meaning could be ascertained for the word "Hunda". It is applied to a large fresh water loch situate at the eastern base of the hill called Unival.
DUN (Loch Una) Dun (Loch Una) Alexander Matheson 034 Is applied to the ramins of an ancient fort situate in the above described loch [Loch Una], which has at one time been approached by stepping stones from the shore, a number of which are still remaining above the surface of the water. The structure is of circular shape and considerable height built of stones and resembling other Duns to be seen in this country.
AIRIDH NA GAOITHE Airidh na Gaoithe Alexander Matheson
A. A. Carmichael Esq
034 A small hill situate adjacent to the north side of Loch na Eun. Signification "Shealing of the wind".

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North Uist -- County of Inverness

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