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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH NA BALACH Loch na Balach Mr McEachan
Mr Neil McIntyre
D Macdonald
050 This is a small freshwater loch near the south side of the district of Stilligarry, and a short distance north of Loch Stilligarry, with which it is connected by a small stream meaning obscure
Site of Dùn Buidhe Site of Dùn Buidhe Mr McEachan Mr Neil McIntyre
AA Carmichael Esq
D Macdonald
050 This name is applied to the side of a dun, or fort, which was situated on a circular island at the North end of Loch Druidibeg and near the North-west end of Stilligarry. All trace of the dun is defaced or overgrown by vegetation. It means "Yellow Fort"
LOCH EILEAN A' GHILLE-RUAIDH Loch Eilean a' Ghille-ruaidh Mr McEachan Mr Neil McIntyre
AA Carmichael Esq
D Macdonald
050 This name is given to a small fresh-water loch, situated about half a mile to the South of the district of Stilligarry, and about a quarter of a mile to the West of Loch Druidibeg. It means "Loch of the Island of the Red Haired Boy"

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