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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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TARSKAVAIG BAY | Tarskavaig Tarskavaig Tarskavaig |
Revd. [Reverend] A. McGregor Revd. [Reverend] A. McNeill Mr. D. McIntyre |
057 | This name is of Norse origin and is applied to a Medium sized bay, situated to the West of the district of Tarstabeag, and about five miles to the North West of "Armadale Castle". |
DRUIM DĂOMHAIN | Druim Diomhain | Revd. [Reverend] A. McGregor Revd. [Reverend] A. McNeill Mr. D. McIntyre Mr. Macdonald, Ord |
057 | This name signifies "Useless Hill" and applies to a low narrow ridge of hill, situated between the district of "Tarstabeag" and "Ach-na-cloiche" On the property of Lord McDonald |
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[Page] 160County of Inverness (Isle of Skye) -- Sheet 5
Tarskavaig Bay, note: "probably contracted from Ta-skaga-vag bay of the projecting low point."
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