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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SCHOOL School Mr McCormick
Mr McIntyre
D. Macdonald, Manager Ormaclett
050 This was the parochial school house but is now under control of a School board. It is a good substantial stone and lime house with dwelling house attached one story high, slated and in good reapir. The rudimentarybranches only of education are taught to boys and girls, The avere [average?] for last year, 19. It is the property f the School Board
PORT-RUADH Port-ruadh Mr Neil Carmichael
Mr McCormack
A A. Carmichael Esqr.
050 This name is given to a small marshy hollow, situated at the road side and at the Esat end of Loch a' Phuirt-ruaidh. It means "Red Port"
SRUTHAN PORT-RUADH Struthan Poraruadh
Sruthan Port-ruadh
Mr McCormick
Mr Neil McIntyre
A A. Carmichael Esqr.
050 This name is applied to a small hill stream, about a quarter of a mile in length, which runs into Loch a' Phuirt-ruaidh, from which it derives its name, it means "Stream of the Red Port"

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