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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH EISHORT | Loch Eishort Loch Eishort Loch Eishort |
Revd [Reverend] D. McKinnon, Kilbride Broadford Alexander McKinnon, Crofter Broadford, Mr. James McLean, Ground Officer Broadford |
051; 052 | This name is given to a long narrow Salt water loch, which extends from Suisnish on the North, and the Ord on the South, to the eastwards for about six miles, - its eastern end reaching within about a mile of Loch an Dall, It is about half a mile in width, and is studded with numerous sunken rocks throughout The meaning of the name being obscure, the name therefore has been anglicised Norse - Probably either Eiđs-fjörđ, the fjord of the isthmus, from the narrow isthmus at its head : or Eystri-fjörđ, "Easter Fjord"; (Loch Bracadale to the North west of it was called in the Norse Sagas Vestri-fjorđ, Wester fjord.") |
| EILEAN GAINEAMHACH BORERAIG | Eilean Gaineamhach Boreraig Eilean Gaineamhach Boreraig Eilean Gaineamhach Boreraig |
Revd [Reverend] D McKinnon Mr Alexander McKinnon Mr. James McLean |
051 | This name applies to a rocky island situated near the Western end of Loch Easaird, and close to its northern shore It is almost entirely covered at high water, and entirely cosists of rocks It means "Sandy island of Boreraig" |
| SGEIR AN T-SRUITH | Sgeir an t-Sruith Sgeir an t-Sruith Sgeir an t-Sruith |
Rev [Reverend] D McKinnon Mr Alexander McKinnon Mr. James McLean |
051 | This name applies to a rock situated at the South end of Eilean Gaineamhach Boreraig, and in the middle of Loch Easaird, It wholly covered at high water It is a gaelic name which signifies "Rock of the flowing or running Stream" |
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