OS1/18/13/41

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH LANG Loch Lang Mr Donald McLean Shepherd Arridhe na Ban South Uist
A A Carmichael Esq D. Macdonald, Ormaclett
053 This name is applied to a loch Situated about one half mile to the N of the East end of Loch Eynort its Signification is not known,
LOCH AN DÒRAIN Loch an Dorain
Loch na Favlan
Mr Donald McLean Shepherd Arridhe na Ban South Uist A A Carmichael Esq D. Macdonald, Ormaclett
Admiralty Chart
053 This name is applied to a Small loch Situated a Short distance to the N of Arridhe na Ban and at the N East base of Bheinn Beag Deas Its signification is Loch of the Otter,
LOCH EYNORT Loch Eynort Mr Donald McLean Shepherd Arridhe na Ban South Uist
Admiralty Chart
Black's Map
Johnston's Map
Ainslie's Map 1789.
Val. [Valuation] roll. 1868.9 p. 195
New Statistical Account. p. 195.
D. Macdonald, Ormaclett
053; 055; [&] 056 This name is applied to a large Salt Water Loch indentating the the East Coast of the island of South Uist it penetrates over the general run of the coast into the land for about 4 miles the Irregularity of its Coast forms it into two distinct lochs which might properly be called the outer and inner Lochs the entrance into the inner is so narrow that the rapidity of the currents make it unsafe for vessels over 30 tons to enter

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County of Inverness -- Parish of South Uist
County of Inverness -- South Uist

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Re crossed out entry 'Loch a' Chlachain' - under it is written:- Cancelled see 1/2500 Book. All other data crossed out.

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