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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Dùn Aonais Dùn Aonais Mr Hector Macleod Torlum AA Carmichael Esq I McSweyn 046 Meanin "Angus' Fort" and is applied to an ancient fort, situated in Loch Holivad & 13 chains to the N.W. [North West] of "Dùn Ruadh". The walls of this fort stands about 5 or 6 feet high its interior is partly filled up with stones and rubbish, there is a causeway of stones leading from the land to this fort
ARD NEACAIL Àrd Neacail Mr Hector Macleod Torlum AA Carmichael Esq I McSweyn 046 Meaning "Nichols high point" and is applied to a point of land jutting into Loch Olavat on the North side & North of Dùn Aonais
Eilean a' Gnip Eilean a' Chnip
[Eilean a'] Ghnip
Eilean a' Gnip
Mr Hector Macleod AA Carmichael Esqr I McSweyn 046 Meaning "The Cap Island" and is applied to a point of land, jutting into Loch Olavat on its southern side, and adjacent to Dùn Ruadh. Proprietor John Gordon Esqr Cluny Castle

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