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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH NA SGUABAIDH | Loch na Sguabaidh Loch na Sguabaidh Loch na Sguabaidh |
The Revd. [Reverend] D McKinnon Kilbride Broadford Mr James McLean Ground Officer Broadford William Macrae Shepherd Faoilean Strathaird. |
045 | This name is applied to a Small loch situated about a quarter of a mile to the N W [North West] of the head of Loch Slapen from the flat nature of the ground between the two Lochs the salt water at extreme tides flows nearly into it its signification is the "Loch of the sweep or sweeping Loch" the property of The Hon [Honourable] Lord McDonald Armadale Castle. |
| AN STAC | An Stac | The Revd. [Reverend] D McKinnon Kilbride Broadford Mr James McLean Ground Officer Broadford William Macrae Shepherd Faoilean Strathaird. |
045 | This name is applies to a round rugged hill situated to the West of the head of Loch Slapen due to the E [East] of Black Bheinn its signification is the "Precipice or Cliff" the property of Mr MacAlister of Strathaird |
| CLACH OSCAR | Clach Oscar | The Revd. [Reverend] D McKinnon Kilbride Broadford Mr James McLean Ground Officer Broadford William Macrae Shepherd Faoilean Strathaird. |
045 | This name signifies "Oscar's Stone" and applies to what orginally appears to have been a large Block of Granite now divided into three parts, tradition says this was done by Oscar one of the Fingallains with a stroke of his sword. |
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[Page] 97County of Inverness -- Parish of Strath -- Isle of Skye
CLACH OSCAR
As there is nothing reliable Known as to the origin of this name, it is written on Name in Stump accordingly J.T.H.
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