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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SGARABHOLL Sgarabholl
Sgarabhol
Sgarabhol
John Morrison
John McKay
Donald Murray
003 [situation] On the seashore in the south eastern section of the plan, 120 chains E.S.E. [East South East] of Eorrapaidh Village.
A small island, which is rather high and composed of shelving rock.
PORT CHEALAGBHALL Port Chealagbhal or Port of Ness
Port Chealagbhal or Port of Ness
Port Chealagbhal or Port of Ness
John Morrison
John McKay
Donald Murray
003 [situation] On the seashore in the south E [East] section of the plan, 120 chains E.S.E. [East South East] of Eorrapidh village.
One of the principal fishing stations in the island of Lewis. There are two houses, one story high, built of stone, slated and in good repair. There is also a stone pier built for the use of fishermen. The fish caught here are Ling, Cod, HaddocK, and Herring. There is only one landing place, and that is a narrow sandy channel, with Continued on next page - [45]
PORT OF NESS Col [Colonel] J. Farquharson C.B. R.E.C.B R.E. [Royal Engineers] Director General Ord. [Ordnance] Survey
Mr J. Mathieson O.S. [Ordnance Survey] Edinburgh.
003

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