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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FASACH CHOILLE | Fàsach Choille Fàsach Choille Fàsach Choille |
Revd. [Reverend] D. McKinnon Mr. James McLean Mr. James Macpherson, Crofter Harrapool Broadford |
040 | This name signifies, "Worthless Wood" and is applied to a stripe of small wood, chiefly Dwarf birch, situated about two miles from Broadford Hotel, on the road leading from it to Portree Propt [Property] of Lord McDonald |
| SGEIR FASACH CHOILLE | Sgeir Fàsach Choille | Revd. [Reverend] D. McKinnon Mr. James McLean Mr. James Macpherson, Crofter Harrapool Broadford |
040 | This name signifies "Rock of the Worthless wood" and is applied to a small rock, situated in Loch nan Creag, a little to the N. [North] of "Fàsach Choille". |
| CAMAS NA SGIANADIN | Camas na Sgianadin | Revd. [Reverend] D. McKinnon Mr. James McLean Mr. James Macpherson, Crofter Harrapool Broadford |
040 | This name is applied to a small bay situated on the S. [South] side of Caolas Sgealpa, a little to the right of the road leading from Broadford to Portree and about two miles from the former, meaning obscure; 'from here Dr. [Doctor] Johnson embarked in a boat sent by the Laird of Rassay to meet him when removing from Corrychatachan A.D. 1773 |
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