OS1/18/12/78

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH DUNAKILLIE Loch Dun na Ciel
Loch Dun Killie
Loch Dun Killie
Loch Dun na Gileaoh
Loch Dunakillie
Mr F McDonald
Mr A McKinnin
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map
A. A, Carmichael Esq. Leagoray Benbecula
057 This name is given to a large fresh water loch, situated in the south western part of South Uist, and on the west side of the road which runs north from Polachar Inn, and about two mies from that place. It has several small islands in it, from a Dun on one of which it dervies its name. It is a gaelic name, which signifies "Loch of the Fort of the Burying ground"
SRUTH A' MHUILINN Sruth a' Mhuilinn Mr F McDonald
Mr A McKinnon
A A Carmichael Esq Ainomson Pollachar
057 This name is applied to a small stream which runs out of Loch Dun na Cill, near its northern end, and connects it with Loch Garg a Dubh. It forms the boundary between the northern part of North Boisdale and Kilphider. It means
EILEAN MOR Eilean mor Ainomson Pollachar [Situation] A Small isand situated South of Loch Boisdale and E . [East] of Carriswal.

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County of Inverness
Parish of South Uist

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Loch Dunakillie
Italic Capitals

Eilean Mor had not been listed

Deleted item:
Eilean Buidhe - See page 73

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