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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALLT AN FHAMHAIR Allt an Fhamhair Mr. P McKinnon, Postmaster, Glendale, Isle of Skye
Mr. Magnus MacLean, Teacher, Glendale, Isle of Skye
014 This name signifies the "Giant's Burn" it rises in a piece of boggy land about ¾ of a mile north of Galtnigill, and flows in a north-easterly direction and falls into Loch Dunvegan.
ALLT AN TOTA MHOIR Allt an Tota Mhòir Mr. P. McKinnon, Postmaster, Glendale, Isle of Skye
Mr. Magnus MacLean, Teacher, Glendale, Isle of Skye
014 This name signifies the "Burn of the Big Ruins", it rises near the same place as Allt an Fhaimar" and flows in a south easterly direction and falls into Loch Dunvegan.
AM FAMHAIR Am Famhair Mr. P. McKinnon, Postmaster, Glendale, Isle of Skye
Mr. Magnus MacLean, Teacher, Glendale, Isle of Skye
014 This name signifies "The Giant" and is applied a perpendicular rock situated between High and Low W. [Water] Marks. There is a hole in it through which a small boat can pass.

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