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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EISGILL BURN Eisgill Burn
Eisgill Burn
Allt Eisgill or Eisgill Burn
Mr. D. Nicolson
Mr. A. Matheson
D. Cameron Shepherd, Carbost
033 Is a small stream flowing into the south side of Loch Harport. The name is Anglicised. The termination is clearly the Norse gill = a rivulet ? or burn
SUMARDALE RIVER Sumardale River Mr. D. Nicolson
Mr. A. Matheson
D. Cameron Shepherd, Carbost
033 Is applied to a good sized stream from the confluence of "Allt Gleanin a Bhioda Ghill with Allt Beinn nan Lochan till it enters Loch Harport
SUMARDALE Sumardale Mr. D. Nicolson
Mr. A. Matheson
D. Cameron Shepherd, Carbost
033 Is applied to a small Glen running easterly from the north shore of Loch Harport. It was at one time populated by is at present under sheep pasture. Signification obscure
CROSSBRECK Crossbreck Black's Map
A. Matheson, Carbost
033 This name is applied to some ruins where there were formerly crofts near Sumardale River.

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Isle of Skye -- County of Inverness -- Ph. [Parish] of Bracadale

Abhuinn Summerdale - crossed out
Sumardale River by order JM see below
Sumardale By order JM
Norse Sumarr = a man's name Dal = dale

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