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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ATLANTIC OCEAN Atlantic Ocean 070; 071; 072; 073 Authorised & Described in Name Book of Ardnamurchan Ph. [Parish] Argyllshire
STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1864 [Galmisdale Point] Stone Coffin
Stone Coffin
Stone Coffin
Mr. M. McInnes, Galmisdale Point
Mr. Donald McPherson Sandavoure
Mr. Duncan McPherson Sandavoure
073 This stone coffin was discovered about 12 years ago under a large pile of stones which stood on the top of a small knoll situated at Galmisdale Point, about 8 chains W.N.W. [West North West] from the pier and about 12 chains N. [North] from Sgeir na Cleite. The size, & manner of construction is much the same as that found near Nead-na-feannaige when opened it was found to be empty Except the top, it is still intact & is only covered with sods a few inches in thickness.

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Ph. [Parish] of Small Isles -- Inverness shire


(Signed) A. McDonald Lance Corp R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]

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