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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CNOC DONN Cnoc Donn
Cnoc Donn
Mr. J. McIntyre.
Mr K. McLean.
035 This name is applied to a Small but prominent hill Situate on the south bank of Ollaich River and about ½ mile south of where that river enters the sea. The name signifies "Brown Hill". Pty. [Property] of Lord Macdonald.
EILEAN TIORAM Eilean Tioram Mr. J. McIntyre.
Mr K. McLean.
035 Applied to a high water rock situated on the coast about ¼ of a mile South of where Ollaich River enters the sea. The name signifies "Dry Island".
CREAG A' GHUAIL Creag a' Ghuail Mr. J. McIntyre.
Mr K. McLean.
035 Is a precipitous rock situate on the coast about ½ mile south from the entrance of the Ollaich River into the sea. The name Signifies "The Coal Rock", and a very thin vein of coal is to be seen at its base. A shaft was sunk near this rock a number of years ago by Lord Macdonald, but from the smallness of the vein and the difficulty of working it, it was found not to pay.The shaft is now filled up.

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