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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GEARRAIDH MÒR Gearraidh Mòr
Gearraidh Mòr
Gearraidh Mòr
Mr J McCaskill
Mr P Mackinnon
Mr Angus McNeill Schoolmaster SKinidin, Dunvegan by Portree Isle of Skye.
020; 021 This name signifies "big pasture", and is applied to piece of hilly ground situated between Beinn Chore mheall, and Abhuinn Mhòr Proprty [Property]of Sir J. M. Macleod
ALLT A' GHEARRAIDH Allt a' Ghearraidh
Allt a' Ghearraidh
Mr J McCaskill
Mr P Mackinnon
Mr Angus McNeill Schoolmaster SKinidin, Dunvegan by Portree Isle of Skye.
020 Signifies "The dyke burn". It rises near the summit of "Bein nan Corragidheag" and runs in an easterly direction until it Joins "Allt Dearg"
ALLT AIRIDH MHURCHAIDH Allt Airish Mhurchaidh
Allt Airish Mhurchaidh
Mr J McCaskill
Mr P Mackinnon
Mr Angus McNeill Schoolmaster SKinidin, Dunvegan by Portree Isle of Skye.
020 Signifies "burn of Murdoch's bothy, and applies to a small stream which rises between Beinn nan Corragidheag & Beinn Bhrait-bhrich, and runs in a n.e. [north east] direction until it joins "Allt Dearg".

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