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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN a` MHAIDE Eilean a` Mhaide

J. Mare
Mr Archibald Steel South Lochboisdale S. [South] Uist
A.A. Carmichail. Esqr.
Johnstons Map.
A. Morrison. Pollachar
57.3 This name is applied to a small Island Situate midway in the narrow Strait which connects Bagh Cill Earion with the outter portion of Lochboisdale its signification is the "Staff or Stave Island". The property of John gordon Esqr of Cluny Castle, Aberdeenshire
STROM DEARG Strom Dearg Mr Donald Walker
A.A. Carmichail, Esqr
A. Morrison
057 This name is applied to a narrow Strait connecting the Small Innerer bays in the West of loch boisdale with those in the outter portion the tides here when flowing and receding are equal to a river in rapidity
LOCH NA H-AIRIDH DUIBHE Loch na h-Airidh Duibhe Mr Donald Walker
A.A. Carmichail, Esqr
A. Morrison.
A. Steel.
057 This name is applied to a small loch situate west of the west end of Bagh Cill Earion and about one and a half mile to the west of the pier in the N [North] of Loch boisdale its Signification is the loch of the "black Sheiling".

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