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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRIMSAY | Grimsay Gremsay Grunsay Gremiseidh Grimsay |
Mr MacMillan Admiralty Chart Capt. [Captain] Thomas R.N [Royal Navy] in notices of 3 Churches in the Hebrides p. [page] 1 Black's Map Johnston' Map General usage A A Carmchael Esqr D. Beaton Loch-skiport J~acdonald sq. Factor J McSweyn Ground Officer |
047 ; 049 | This name applies to a large Island divided from Benbecula by a narrow salt water passage of five or six yards it is situated to the East of Benecula and is about a mile & a half long 3/4 of a mile wide and is partly cultivated and mostly Rough & Heathy Pasture Meaning Obscure Proprietor John Gordon Esqr Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire |
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