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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HOE RAPE Hoe Rape
Hoe Rape
Mr Angus McNeill, schoolmaster, Skinidin, Dunvegan by Portree.
Mr McDonald, Merchant, Skinidin, Dunvegan
026 This name is applied to a rocky headland on the coast near Ramsaig Bay. The name signifies "Hill of the rope" Proprietor Sir J. McLeod late of St. Kilda.
GOB NA HOE Gob na Hoe Mr Angus McNeill, schoolmaster, Skinidin, Dunvegan by Portree.
Mr McDonald, Merchant, Skinidin, Dunvegan
026 Signification "Rocks of the hill" and is applied to a cliff a short distance south from Hoe Rape.
ALLT RUAIRIDH Allt Ruairidh Mr Murdoch McRae
A McLeod Greep.
021; 022 This name signifies Rodericks Burn and is applied to a stream having its source a short distance to the E [East] of Ben Hornecal. It flows in a S.W. [South West] direction until it joins Abhuinn Roisgill.

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