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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH A' CHLACHAIN BHIG | Loch a' Chlachain Bhig | Mr Hector Macleod AA Carmichael Esq I McSweyn | 046 | Meaning "Small Stone loch" and is applied to a small loch, situated on the South side of the district Griminish, and ¾ of a mile to the east of Loch Fada |
| GRIMINISH | Griminish Griamanie Greinesh Greinesh Griminish Greminish Grimmins Griminish |
Mr Hector Macleod Ainslie's Map 1789 Admiralty Chart Black's Map Johnstons Map Ainslies Map 1789 Val [Valuation] Roll 1868.9 p [page] 97 AA Carmichael Esqr I McSweyn |
046 | Meaning obscure and is applied to a cultivated district, containing a number of farm houses & offices all one storey high, thatched, and in ordinary repair, situated on the west side of the Island of Benbecula, and adjacent and north of the district of Torlum, Proprietor John Gordon Esqr |
| Dùn Ruadh | Dùn Ruadh | Mr Hector Macleod | 046 | Meaning "Red Fort" and is applied to the remains of an old fort, situated in Loch Olavat, and rear to the promontory known as Eilean Gnip. It has been all thrown down and few of the stones which built it can now be seen. |
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