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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARINANGALLAN | Bàgh Airidh nan Gallan | Mr Eoin Gilles South Lochboisdale S [South] Uist Mr Donald McAskill Sochboisdale S [South] Uist A A Carmichael Esq. |
057 | This name is applied to a small bay situate in the South of Lochboisdale and to the South East of Rudha An Arridhe Gallan Its signification is the "Bay of the point of the Shieling or Butter crock." |
| ARINANGALLAN | Arinangallan Ru Arrie na Gallan |
A. Morrison Pollachar Johnston's Map & general usage | 057 | This name applies to some land once cultivated on the South side of Loch Boisdale |
| GASAY | Kisgay Gasay |
Mr Eoin Gilles South Lochboisdale S [South] Uist Mr Donald McAskill Sochboisdale S [South] Uist Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map A. Morrison, Pollachar |
057 ; 058 | This name is given to a large Island in the centre of Lochboisdale it forms good shelter for ships etc. |
| EILEAN DUBH | Eilean Dubh | Mr Eoin Gilles South Lochboisdale S [South] Uist Mr Donald McAskill Sochboisdale S [South] Uist A A Carmichael Esq. A Morrison |
057 | This name is given to a small Island situated at the NE [North East] end of Rudha Buailte and a little to the South of the pier in Lochboisdale its signification is the "Black Island." |
| DURINISH | Durinish | Mr. D McAskill Lochboisdale Mr M McEachan Lochboisdale |
057 | This name applies to a point on the coast about 1/2 mile West of Lochboisdale Inn |
Continued entries/extra info
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Gasay: There is an additional note as follows:
Both Johnston's Map and the Chart are wrong in designating this Island by the name of "Kisgay."
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