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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN DUBH NA MUICE Eilean Dubh na Muice Mr MacMillan
A A Carmichael Esq
J McSweyn
047 This name signifies the Pigs Black Island and is applied to a group of Small Islands situated a short distance East of the N [North] Eastern point of Benbecula Propt. [Proprietor] John Gordon Esqr
GREANAMUL DEAS Griananmul Deas
Greananmul Deas
Grinimull
Mr MacMillan
J McSweyn Ground Officer
Johnston's Map
047 This name applies to a small rocky island about a fourth mile from the N. North] Eastern point of Benbecula Propt. [Proprietor] John Gordon Esqr. Meaning Obs [Obscure]
RARNISH Rarnich Point
Rarnish
Rudh' Rarnis
Ru Rarinish
Mr MacMillan Merchant Craigorry
J McSweyn
A A. Carmichael Esq
Johnston's Map
047 Meaning Obscure
This name spplies to a low headland on the North Eastern Extremity of the Island of Benbecula Propt. [Proprietor] John Gordon Esqr Cluny Castle Aberdeenshire

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Additional note against Rarnish : "The name applies to the whole promontory"

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