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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CAMAS A' MHUILT | Camas a' Mhuilt Camas a' Mhuilt Camas a' Mhuilt |
Mr Angus McIntosh Revd [Reverend] A McGregor Mr Kennedy |
052 | This name is applied to a small bay on the sea coast, about a mile to the North of Isleornsay, and immediately below Duisdale House. It is a gaelic name, which signifies, The Wedders Bay. |
BEACON [Isle Ornsay] | Beacon Beacon Beacon |
Angus McIntosh Mr Kennedy |
052 | This is a stone built beacon about 30 feet in height, which is placed upon a low flat rock at the North eastern point of Isle Ornsay; it is cylindrical in shape and is surmounted by a double cross, It is situated near the low water line, and is covered from its base to the height of about 6 feet, at high water, It was built by the Commissioners of Northern Lights |
CNOC BREAC | Cnoc Breac Cnoc Breac Cnoc Breac |
Mr Angus McIntosh Mr Kennedy Revd [Reverend] A McGregor |
052 | This name is given to a small hill situated about a quarter of a mile to the West of Glac nam Meirleach, It affords excellent pasture, as part of it was once under cultivation, It is a gaelic name which means Spotted Hill |
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