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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
OITIR BHEAG Oitir Bheag Mr James MacMillan Merchant Craigory AA Carmichael Esq. 046 This name signifies Little Strand and is applied to the strand on the North side of Allt-Dubh
SGEIR NA H-OITIR BIGE Sgeir na Oitir Big E AA Carmichael 046 This name signifies Rocks of the little Strand and applies to a few small islands situated in the Oitir Bheag
HACKLETT Hacleit
Hae-cleit
Hacklet
Hae-cleit
Haeklett
Mr James MacMillan
Admiralty Chart
AA Carmichael Esq.
Johnstons Map
Va Roll 1868.9.p 98
046 Meaning obscure and is applied to a district containing a number of houses & offices, all one storey high, thatched, and in ordinary repair situated about ¾ of a mile to the N.E. [North-East] of Creagorry Inn, Proprietor John Gordon Esq. Cluny Castle

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[Page] 69 Parish of South Uist County of Inverness
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There is a correction that the name listed is not on the plan and Allt-Dubh is meant
Question on page "To the whole strand"? is referencing Oitir Bheag
Question on page "see these islands in Oitir Bheag"? is referring to Sgeir na h-Oitir Bige

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