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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRUIM A PHUINND Druim a Phuinnd John McKenzie Swanbost
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 A low flat hill of Considerable Extent at the Village of Cross, on which are a number of Small Enclosures. The quarter portion of it is on the land, and a final patch of moss is on its summit.
CNOC EODHACUIDH Cnoc Eodhacuidh John McKenzie Swanbost
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 A small oval hill of Arable land on the Summit of which are four huts which form part of the Village of Cross.
AMHUINN CHROIS Amhuinn Chrois John McKenzie Swanbost
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 A small river which seperates Dal O'Thuath from the village of Cross and flows into the Sea at Traigh Chrois. This name Extends only to the Stornoway and Ness Road, from which Eastward it is called Gleann Chrois.

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Plan 3 C -- List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] Hayes
Trace 1

Township or Parish - Barvas

Object
Druim a Phuinnd - hill
Cnoc Eodhacuidh - hill
Amhuinn Chrois - River

[signed] Michael Hayes
2nd Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers and Miners]
19th May 1852

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