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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
A' GHLAS-LEAC A' Ghlas-leac
A' Ghlas-leac
Revd. [Reverend] J. Macpherson F.C. [Free Church] Manse Lochalsh
Mr. Murdoch McKenzie Fisherman, Plockton
116 This name Signifying the "Grey Flags" is Applied to a Sunken Rock having a number of High Water tops thereon, the property of Alexander Matheson Esqr. of Ardross. M.P. [Member of Parliament]
EILEAN DUBH DHUIRINISH Eilean Dubh Dhurinish
Eilean Dubh Dhurinish
Revd. [Reverend] J. Macpherson F.C. [Free Church] Manse Lochalsh
Mr. Murdoch McKenzie Fisherman, Plockton
116 This name applies to an Island Covered with Heathy Pasture. the property of Alex. Matheson Esqr. of Ardross M.P. [Member of Parliament]
EILEAN STACAN Eilean Stacain
Eilean Stacain
Revd. [Reverend] J. Macpherson F.C. [Free Church] Manse Lochalsh
Mr. Murdoch McKenzie Fisherman, Plockton
116 This name Signifying the "Island of the Peaks" is Applied to an Island Covered with Heathy Pasture the property of A. Matheson Esqr. M.P. [Member of Parliament]
SGEIR BHUIDHE Sgeir Bhuidhe
Sgeir Bhuidhe
Revd. [Reverend] J. Macpherson F.C. [Free Church] Manse Lochalsh
Mr. Murdoch McKenzie Fisherman, Plockton
116 This name Signifying the "Yellow Rock" is Applied to a High Water Rock Situated in the Sea a short distance N.W. [North West] of Port an Eorna the property of A. Matheson Esqr. M.P. [Member of Parliament]

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County of Ross -- Ph. [Parish] of Lochalsh

Eilean Dubh Dhurinish - see page 18 Dhuirinish? Is this cancelled? The letter -i should be retained
Eilean Stacain - Stacan By order J.T.H. plural. "Island of the Peaks" Peaks circled - plural

[Signed] William. S. Murray 2nd Corp. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]

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