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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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STOCKVAL | Beinn Stuc na Meale Stocameall Stockval |
Mr. D. Nicolson Mr. A. Matheson Black's map & Adm [Admiralty] Chart Johnston's map D Cameron, Carbost, and general usage as pronounced |
037 | This name is applied to a prominent hill situate at the south side of Gleann Fo Rathad and about 2 miles east from Talisker house. It is covd [covered] with good rough pasture & is the property of McLeod of McLeod. The name signifies "Hill of the Precipice lump"' ? |
LOCH A' BHAC - GHLAIS | Loch a' Bhac-ghlais | Mr. D. Nicolson Mr. A. Matheson |
037 | A small loch situated about one mile south from the above hill. |
BIOD RUADH | Biod Ruadh | Mr. D. Nicolson Mr. A. Matheson |
037 | A pricipitous rocky face on the coast about 1½ miles south from Talisker. The name signifies "Red Top". |
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STOCKVAL [Note] Probably Stokk - Fjall norse: Like Stock - nish & Stock - cleat in Harris. Stock is probably the same word as in Stock - holm, Sweden.
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Bizzy- Moderator, Nora Edwards, Chris Aegerter
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