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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Eilean an t- Sagairt Eilean an t-Sagairt Mr A. Macdonald
Griminish
AA Carmichael Esq I McSweyn
044 Signifies "The Priest's Island" and is applied to an island situated in "Loch Dùn Mhurchaidh" and south of "Dùn Buidhe"
LOCH DUN MHURCHAIDH Loch Dùn Mhurchaidh
Loch Iain Mhurchaidh
Loch Duim Murchy
Loch Murchy
Mr A. Macdonald AA Carmichael Esq
Admiralty Chart
I McSweyn
Johnstons Map
Blacks Map
I McSweyn
044 Meaning "Murdoch's Fort [Loch]" and is applied to a large freshwater loch, situated adjacent and [to] the east of "Balivanich" Proprietor Capt. [Captain] Gordon
LOCH LEUM CRIOSDAIG Loch Leum Criosdaig Mr A. Macdonald AA Carmichael Esq I McSweyn 044 Meaning "Christopher's Leap Loch" and is applied to a small loch, situated a short distance to the north-west of Loch Eilean Iain A marshy channel connects the two lochs. Proprietor Capt. [Captain] Gordon

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