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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOB A GHALLAIN orGALLAN HEAD | Gob a Ghallain or Gallan Head Gob a Ghallain or Gallan Head Gob a Ghallain or Gallan Head |
John Smith John McKay Angus Matheson |
In the southern side of the plan 70 chains N. [North] of Aird Uige village. | A prominant point, or headland which projects into the sea or Atlantic Ocean, on the north western coast of the Island of Lewis.The highest or most elevated part of it is near the northern extremity, on which is a Trig Station, It commands a most extensive view of the Atlantic Ocean, and interior of the Island, the Butt of Lewis, Flannan Islands, andScarp can be seen with the naked eye on a clear day, also the whole line of shore from the Butt of Lewis, to this point can be traced, which is a distance of about 35 miles, the cliffs around it are bold andprecipitous, It is inaccessable except at it's northern point and western side. |
| LOCH NA CLOICH ARD | Loch Cloch Aird Loch na Cloich Ard Loch na Cloich Ard |
John Smith John McKay Angus Matheson |
A small fresh water Loch into which runs a small stream. "Loch na Cloich Ard" Signifies Loch of the High Stone. On the southern side of Ucais 85 chains South South East of Aird Uige village. |
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[Page] 19Parish of Uig
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