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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PORTREE [Vilown] Portree Revd. [Reverend] J. Darroch
Revd. [Reverend] A. Martin
Angus Macpherson
New Statistical Account
Fullertons Gazetteer
Admirality Chart
023; 024; 029; 030 This name applies to a seafront village on the Eastern Coast of Skye the Houses are generally two storeys high slated and in good repair there is three Churches three Banks and four pretty Good Hotels There is a small woolen manufactory in the vicinity which is the cheif trade Carried out chief Proprietor Lord MacDonald Armadale Castle
SEAFIELD Seafield Revd. [Reverend] J. Darroch
Revd. [Reverend] A. Martin
Angus Macpherson
023; 029 This name applies to a small district lying between the County Road and Portree Loch it extends from the River Leashgarry about a mile Southward Proprietor Lord MacDonald Armadale

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Isle of Skye -- Ph. Parish] of Portree -- County of Inverness
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PORTREE [Vilown] - Roman Print

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Bizzy- Moderator, Gordon S Brown