OS1/18/7/13
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH NAN CLACHAN | 030 | |||
| CNOC DUBH NAN CLIABH | Conc Dubh nan Cliabh | John McDonald, Cotter, Claddach-Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq |
030 | This name is applied to a small hill situate near the coast at Claddach-Vallay. The name signifies "Black Knoll of the creels". |
| LOCH NAN CLACHAN | Loch nan Clachan | John McDonald, Cotter, Claddach-Vallay A. A. Carmichael Esq |
030 | Signifies "Loch of the stones" and is applied to a loch of brackish water, it is situate near the coast, being separated from the sea by the public road. The sea enters it at high tides. |
| DUN (Loch nan Clachan) | Dun (Loch nan Clachan) | John McDonald, Cotter, Claddach-Vallay | 030 | Is applied to a small and apparently artificial island in the above loch [Loch nan Clachan]; it is almost level with the surface of the water and appears to be composed of stones, it is overgrown with grass. The name signifies "Fort". |
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