OS1/18/10/130

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DÙN RAOUILL Dùn Raouill
Dun Rhail
Mr Neil McIntyre
Mr McCormick
Admiralty Chart
D. Macdonald
050 This name is applied to a large Dun, rectangular in form, which is situated on a small island near the South West end of Loch Druidibeg. The walls are about seven feet in height and about three feetthick. No information could be obtained concerning its history. It means "Ronald's Dun"
ABHUINN HUKARVAT Hookervat Burn
Abhuinn Chugaibhat
Abuinn Hukarvat
Mr Neil McIntyre
Mr McCormicccck
A A. Carmichael Esqr
050 This name applies to a hill stream about half a mile in length which rises in Glac Hukarvat, and runs in a Northerly direction until it enters Loch Druidibeg, near Dun Raol. Its meaning is obscure
POST OFFICE Post Office Mr McCormick
Mr McIntyre
D. Macdonald
050 This is one of the two established post offices on the island, and is situated on the road leading Northwards from Polachar to the South Ford, distantant from the latter place, about seven miles. It is subject to Lochmaddy, to and from which, letters are conveyed, (weather permitting), three times a week, by travelling postman There is no stated time for arrival, and despatch of letters. It is not a money order office.

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