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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH NA CILLE | Loch na Cille | Mr. A. Macdonald Griminish A. A. Carmichael Admiralty Chart |
044 | Meaning "Church Loch," and is applied to a marshy loch, situated in the district of Balivanich. The ruins of an old church stands on the west side of this loch. |
| LOCH RUDH' AN ANAIRT | Loch an Anairt Loch Rudh' an Anairt |
Mr. A. Macdonald Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael |
044 | Signifies "the linen point Loch," and is applied to a loch, situated about ¼ of a mile to the South of "Loch na Cille" |
| BALIVANICH | Balivanich Bailemanaich Balevanich Balavanich Bailemhanaich Bailivanich |
Mr. A. Macdonald Blacks Map Johnstons Map & general usage Val [Valuation] Roll 1868 9 p [page] 96 A A Carmichael Esqr New. Stat. [Statistical] a/c [account] p [page] 188 |
044 | This name is applied to a large cultivated district, situated on the North West point of Benbecula. The houses are all one storey high, thatched and in ordinary repair. There is a school and sub Post Office in this district. Proprietor Capt [Captain] Gordon Cluny Castle |
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[Page] 21Benbecula -- Parish South Uist -- County Inverness
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