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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLAC RUAIRIDH Glac Ruairidh John Gillis, South Lochboisdale,
A Morrison Pollachar
058 This name Signifies "Rodericks Hollow", and applies to a tract of low-lying Ground Situated a short distance northwards of Lock Marulaig property of John Gordon, Esquire, Cluny Castle, Aberdeenshire,
SLOG NAN DAOINE Sloc nan Daoine
Slochd na Daoine
John Gillis
A A Carmichael. Esq
Admiralty Chart
058 Two English meanings were given for this word, "Men's Creek", it applies to a narrow [Gut] on the west side of Rudha Hordag on the property of John Gordon, Esquire, Cluny Castle,
RUDHA NA H-ORDAIG Rev. [Reverend] A. McDonald, The Manse, Kiltarlity, Beauly, N.B. 1895.
Rudha na Òrdaig
Ru Hordag
058
MAOL NA H-ORDAIG Maolna Hordaig
R[uina]hordaig
Rudh na h-Ordaig
Maol na Hordag
John Gillis
A A Carmichael, Esq
Admiralty Chart
Black's Map
Ainslie's Map 1789,
A A Carmichael [Esq]
A Morrison Pollachar
058 This name signifies "Thumb Point", and applies to a prominent point of land Situated on the South Side, and near the entrance to Loch Boisdale. John Gordon, Esquire, Cluny Castle, Aberdeenshire, Proprietor,

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Re entry 'Maol na h-Ordaig - under the name in the column 'List of Names, etc.' is written:- Altered by authority of Rev. [Reverend] A. McDonald, The Manse, Kiltarlity, Beauly, N.B. 1895.

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Re names 'Maol na h-Ordaig' and 'Rudha na h-Ordaig' - this is a messy set of names in the 'Various modes, etc.' column.

Re entry 'Sloc nan Daoine' - written is that there are two meanings of this name but one has since been crossed out.

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