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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERNILEA | Fernilea Fernilea Fernilea Fernilea |
Mr. D. Nicolson, Schoolmaster Mr. A. Matheson Fernilea Mr. Mollison, Clerk, Carbost. Black & Johnston's Map |
033 | This name is applied to a district of Cattens houses Situate on the south bank of Loch Harport. The houses are all one story thatched & in Poor repair. McLeod of McLeod is proprietor. |
| PORT NAN LONG | Port nan Long | Mr. D. Nicolson, Schoolmaster Mr. A. Matheson Fernilea Mr. Mollison, Clerk, Carbost. Black & Johnston's Map |
033 | Is applied to a small bay at the mouth of Loch Harport on the south coast and adjacent to the point called Ardtreck Point. The name signifies "Port of the ships". |
| DÙN [Ardtreck Point] | Dùn | Mr. D. Nicolson, Schoolmaster Mr. A. Matheson Fernilea Mr. Mollison, Clerk, Carbost. Black & Johnston's Map |
033 | This name signified "Fort" and is applied to the remains of one of those supposed ancient forts. It is of a circular shape and situate on the coast line near the point called Ardtreck Point |
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[Fernilea Note]
The termination of this name should
probably be spelt -lee or -lie, from the Norse
hlíð, Danish lie, a slope. The place lies on a
steep slope & the name can have no connexion
with the English lea = a meadow [Initialled]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, Nora Edwards, cs92
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