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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLEANN FO RATHAD Gleann Fo Rathad
Gleann Fo Rathad
Mr. D. Nicolson
Mr. A. Matheson
037 This name is applied to a narrow Glen running in an easterly direction from Talisker Bay. There is a pretty good cart road running through the glen to the farm house called Talisker & it is Kept in fair repair by the farmer. The name signifies "Glen under a road". McLeod of McLeod is the proprietor.
RIVER TALISKER Amhainn Thalamh-sgeir Mr. D. Nicolson
Mr. A. Matheson
037 This name is applied to a good sized stream running through the above Glen and into Talisker Bay. The name signifies "River of the land with the Rocky Coast."
NA HURANAN Na Huranan D Cameron, Carbost 033; 037 Is applied to a rocky face on the north side of "Gleann Fo Rathad" The name signifies "Ranks of a Battle". ?

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