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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH SIGINISH Loch Siginish Mr E. McDonald
Mr J. McDonald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
031 ; 035 Is applied to a large bay near the north western extremity of Loch Maddy. The name signifies "Loch of Angus's ford".
CORR EILEAN KEALLASAY Corr Eilean Keallasay
Corr Eilean Chialladsidh
Mr E. McDonald
Mr J. McDonald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
035 Is applied to a small island situate 20 chains north of Callam More. It belongs to the parish of North Uist. The name signifies "An odd island of Kallasay".
EILEAN A' GHEOIDH Eilean a' Gheoidh Mr E. McDonald
Mr J. McDonald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
035 Signifies "The goose island" and is applied to a very small island connected with the above described island [Corr Eilean Keallasay] at low water.

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Parish of North Uist -- County of Inverness

Transcriber's notes

Given that "Mr E. McDonald" and "Mr J. McDonald" have been written in identical longhand writing, it is reasonable to assume that the ensuing "ditto" on this page should be interpreted as meaning both of them

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Colin Macca

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