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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
AIRD Aird
Aird Beinn na Faoghla
Airabeg Airdbeg
Ardmore
Aird
An Aird
Mr Malcolm Macmillan Postmaster Balivanich
Val. Roll 1868. 9. p97
Blacks Map
Johnstons Map
Valuation Roll
AA Carmichael Esqr
044 This name is applied to a district, situated near the sea coast, and to the west of Balivanich, the houses are all one storey high, thatched, and in ordinary repair, Proprietor Capt. [Captain] Gordon Meaning obscure, and is applied to a loch, situated at the South west point of the district known as Balivanich
FINLAS OF AIRD Finlas of Aird Mr Macmillan Postmaster & General Magr [Manager] 044 This name applies to a few houses close to the road & about 1/3 mile NE [North East] of Aird
LOCH NA MEALLAIRD Loch na Meallaird Mr M Macmillan
A A Carmichael Esq
044 Meaning obscure, and is applied to a loch, situated at the southwest point of the district known as Balivanich
PEINYLODDEN Pennyloddan
Peinylodden
Johnston's Map
Mr Macmillan Postmaster
J McSweyn Ground Officer
044 Applies to a house about 1/3 mile southeast of Aird.
CEANN TRAGHAD Ceann Tràghad
Ceann Traght
Mr MacMillan
J McSweyn, Ground Officer
A A Carmichael Esq.
Meaning "Strand Head", and is applied to the north side of the bay known as Culla

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