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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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GESTO HOUSE | Gesto House Gesto House Gesto House |
Mr Scott, Farmer, Gesto House Struan by Portree Mr Nicolson, Schoolmaster Carbost by Broadford |
033 | The name is applied to a large farm house with vegetable garden & small ornamentel grounds attached & and office detached.The dwelling house is two storeys in height slated & in good repair. The property of McLeod of McLeod. It is situate adjacent to the coast at the end of the small bay called Gesto Bay & adjacent to the mouth of Loch Harport. |
GESTO BAY | Gesto Bay | Mr Scott, Farmer, Gesto House Struan by Portree Mr Nicolson, Schoolmaster Carbost by Broadford |
033 | Is a small bay situate between Loch Harport & Loch Beag. |
CNOC MHÀIRTEIN | Cnoc Mhàirtein | Mr Scott, Farmer, Gesto House Struan by Portree Mr Nicolson, Schoolmaster Carbost by Broadford |
033 | A prominent knoll situate between the mouth of Loch Harport & Gesto Bay. The name signifies "Martin's Knoll". |
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