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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BAGH TRAIGHT | Bagh Traight | Mr Donald Stewart Boat Builder Grimsay A. A. Carmichael Esq |
045 | Meaning, "Strand Bay" and is applied to a bay situated on the north side of Grimsay, the Public Road leading through Grimsay enters it on the south. |
DUN BAN | Dun Ban | Mr D. Stewart Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq |
045 | Meaning "White Fort", and is applied to the ruins of an old Fort, situated in Loch Hornary. It is of the same form and construction as the other "Duns" which are to be found in the "Hebrides". |
MEALL NA HOA | Meall na Hoa Meall na h-Oa |
Mr D. Stewart Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq |
045 | Meaning, "Obscure", is applied to a prominent Knoll situated on a point of land near the north-east corner of Grimsay. |
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