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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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County Inverness -- Parish North Uist

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