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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH EFORD Loch Eport
Loch Eephort
Loch Eford
Loch Efford
Lochyfort
Ewan McDonald
A. Carmichael Esq
Admiralty Chart
Black's Map
Johnston's Map
Ainslie's Map 1789
A. A. Carmichael
A. McLean, Gamekeeper
J. McDonald Esq Factor
Anderson's Guide to the Highlands
Valuation Roll
040 This name is applied to a narrow arm of the sea running inland from the Little Minch 4 miles south from Lochmaddy. It is about 6 miles in length. The name signifies "Hail the ferry loch".
SOUTH LEE South Lee
Ben Lee
Ewan McDonald
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map
Black's Map
General usage
035; 040 Is applied to a prominent hill situate 1 1/2 miles north-west from the mouth of Loch Eford. Signification "South Lee". Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor.
BUAILE CARAGARRY Buaile Charrgarraidh
Buaile Caragarry
Ewan McDonald
A. A. Carmichael Esq
A. McLean
040 Is applied to a flatish hollow on the north side of Loch Eford and situate south east from South Lee. Signification "Stony rocky ground".

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