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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUDHA ROINICH Rudha Roinich
Rudh' Roinich
Ru Rona
Fern Point
Mr Donald McLean Shepherd Arridhe na Ban Howmore South Uist
D. Macdonald, Ormaclett
A A Carmichael, Esq.
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart.
053 This name is applied to a Small headland running into Loch Eynort from the South West it is Situated about three miles from its mouth and about one and a half from its head // Its Signification is the head headland abounding with "three Che[ns] or fearns", //
EILEAN MHIC EACHAIN Eilean Mhic Eachain
McEachunn Island
Mr Donald McLean Shepherd Arridhe na Ban Howmore South Uist A A Carmichael Esq D. Macdonald, Esq.
Admiralty Chart
053 This name is applied to a Small Island Situated on the South Coast of Loch Eynort and about two miles from its mouth it is attached to the Coast at Low water // Its significationis the Island of "Hector's Son",
LOCH AN T-SROIM Loch an t-Sroim Mr Donald McLean Shepherd Arridhe na Ban Howmore South Uist A. A. Carmichael, Esq 053 ; 055 This name is applied to a Small Salt water loch Situated to the west of the narrowest portion of Loch Eynort and about one mile from its mouth // its Signification is the "Small Loch of the Strome" //

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