OS1/16/3/98
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LOCH SLAPIN | Loch Slapin Loch Slapin Loch Slapin |
The Revd. [Reverend] D McKinnon Kilbride Broadford Blacks Map Johnston Map Mr. James McLean Ground Officer Broadford Mr. Macrae, Shepherd Faoilean Strathaird |
045; 046; 050; 051 | This name is applied to a Large salt water loch situated about eight miles to the West of the Village of Broadford it lies about three and a quarter miles to the S E [South East] of Loch Einort and to the S [South] of Beinn a Crò to its east lies the hamlet of Torvaig it is the prettiest loch in the S [South] of Skye Signification obscure |
ALLT NA DUNAICHE | Allt na Dunaiche | The Revd. [Reverend] D McKinnon Kilbride Broadford Blacks Map Johnston Map Mr. James McLean Ground Officer Broadford Mr. Macrae, Shepherd Faoilean Strathaird |
045 | This name is applied to a large stream flowing into Loch slapen a short distance from the north end it forms part of the property boundary between The Hon [Honourable] Lord McDonald and Mr Macalaster of Strath aird on it there are two small waterfalls Its signification is the stream of misfortune |
ALLT AIGEINN | Allt Aigeinn | The Revd. [Reverend] D McKinnon Kilbride Broadford Blacks Map Johnston Map Mr. James McLean Ground Officer Broadford Mr. Macrae, Shepherd Faoilean Strathaird |
045 | This name is applied to a large Stream Situated to the W [West] & S.W. [South West] of "A' Bhealag" and flows into Abhuinn an t-Sratha Mhòir about equidistant from the Head of Loch slapen and Loch na sguabaidh its signification is the burn of depth or abyss. |
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LOCH SLAPIN
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