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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUDHA MÒR Rudha Mòr
Rudh Mor
Neil McIntyre, Howbeg
A A. Carmichael Esqr.
051 This name signifies "Big Point", and applies to a point of land situated on the South side of "Loch Skiport", property of J. Gordon Esqr.
LOCH SKIPORT Loch Skiport
Loch Skiport
Loch Skiport
Loch Skiport
Loch Skyport
Loch Sgiport
Neil McIntyre Howbeg
Admiralty Chart
Blacks Map
Johnstons Map
Fullartons Parliamentary Gazeteer Vol [Volume] 2 p. [page] 782.
A A Carmichael Esq
051 This name applies to a large Salt water loch situated on the East side of S. [South] Uist its coastline is very crooked, and penetrates for a distance of about three miles into the interior of the island. It is much resorted to in times of storm, there being excellent anchoring ground, and fine shelter in some of its land locked bays for Vessels passing through the "Minch". It is connected to the West with "Loch Bee", by a small artificial stream. property of J. Gordon Esquire Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire.

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