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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 127Parish 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 themTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
Colin Macca
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