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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH MHIC PHAIL Loch Mhic Phail
Loch McPhail
Loch Mhicfail
Mr John Morrison
A. A. Carmichael Esq
Blacks Map
Admiralty Chart
Johnstoms Map
031; 032 This name is applied to a large bay running inland from the Sound of Harris between the island called Stromay and the point Ard Thormaid. The name signifies "McPhails Loch".
ABHUINN NA CARNAICH Abhuinn na Carnaich Mr John Morrison
A. A. Carmichael Esq
031 Is applied to a small stream flowing from Loch Dubh na Moin in an easterly direction till it enters the sea. Signification "Burn of the cairns".
HURIVAG Hurivag
Hurabhag
Mr John Morrison
A. A. Carmichael Esq
031 Is applied to a piece of flatish ground on the east side of Loch Mhic Phail 20 chains north from Ard Thormaid. Property of Sir J. P. Orde.

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