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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CÀRN DEARG | Càrn Dearg Càrn Dearg Càrn Dearg |
Revd [Reverend] D McKinnon Mr James McLean Mr. Alexander McKinnon |
051 | This name is applied to a small hill covered with heather, and rather rocky and very steep on its South side, It is situated about half a mile to the East of Suishnish and with its northern slope reaching to the South end of Loch an Leòid It means "Red Cairn" |
LOCH FADA | Loch Fada Loch Fada Loch Fada |
Revd [Reverend] D McKinnon Mr James McLean Mr A. McKinnon |
051 | This name is given to a small loch, the West end of which is covered with reeds; it is situated a short distance to the north of Loch an Leòid, an between it and Loch nan Sgòr, - from the it is only separated by a few yards The name is gaelic, and means "Long Loch" |
ALLT A' MHIULINN | Allt a' Mhuilinn Allt a' Mhuilinn Allt a' Mhuilinn |
Revd. [Reverend] D. McKinnon Mr. James McLean Mr A. McKinnon |
051 | This name applies to a hill stream about a mile in length, which passes out of the North end of Loch an Leòid, and runs into Loch Slappin at the North end of Suishnish, The name means "Mill Stream" |
CALAMAN CAVE | Calaman Cave | Mr. Farquhar Matheson Boatman, Torran Mr. Donald Ross Torran |
051 | Applies to a Cave on the coast west of Suisnish. |
CALAMAN | Calaman | Mr. Farquhar Matheson Boatman, Torran Mr. Donald Ross Torran & Admiralty chart |
051 | Applies to a reef of low water rocks running out from "Rudha" Suisnish : meaning obscure. |
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