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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUDHA NAM MARAG Rudha nam Marag Mr M. Campbell
A. A. Carmichael Esq
039 This name means "The Pudding Point", and is applied to a point of land, situated a short distance to the north of Eilean Dubh.
BUAILE RIABHACH Buaile Riabhach Mr M. Campbell
A. A. Carmichael Esq
039 This name means "Brindled Cattle Fold", and is applied to a place where cattle was once gathered, situated on the east side of Baleshare and adjacent to Bagh na Tobair.
BALESHARE Baleshare
Balishar
Balleshare
Baileshar
Mr M. Campbell
Admiralty Chart
Black's Map
Johnston's Map
Ainslie's Map 1789
Valuation Roll
A. A. Carmichael Esq
039 This name is applied to a large cultivated island, about 3 1/2 miles long by one broad, the south end of the island for about 1 1/2 miles is covered with sand or bent. Situated about 2 miles to the north west of Carinish on the south it nearly reached Benbecula and on the north the Island of Kirkibost. Proprietor Sir J. P. Orde Bart [Baronet].

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