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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CREAG MHÒR Creag Mhòr P. McKenzie,
James McIntyre
A A Carmichael Esq
063 This name applies to a large perpendicular craig, along the sea coast at the South West end of The Stack and situated immediately under Weaver's Castle It signifies "Large Craig"
EILEAN AN DUBHA Eilean Dubh an Stac
Eileanan Dubha
Mr. P. McKenzie Mr James McIntyre A A Carmichael Esq. 063 This name applies six small island which are situated in Coalas a Stack and quite near the North end of Eilean Stack, The name signifies the "Black islands of Stack"
CAOLAS AN EILEIN LEATHAIN Caolas an Eilein Leathain Mr P McKenzie Mr J McIntyre A A Carmichael, [Esq] 063 This name is applied to a narrow neck of land which connects the South end of Eilean stack, upon which the Weaver's Castle Stands, with the largest part of that island, The sea from both sides of the island almost meets here, It the "Creek or narrows of the broad island"
EILEAN A' GHEÒIDH Eilean a' Gheòidh Mr P McKenzie Mr J McIntyre A A Carmichael, [Esq] 063 Applies to the most northerly of the Stack Islands. Meaning Geese Island.

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County of Inverness -- Parish of South Uist, -- Island Stack, -- 6 Inch -- Sheet 63.

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Re entry 'Coalas an Eilein Leathain' - correction signed JTH 28 Aug. 77.

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