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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN BEAG Eilean Beag Rev. Kenneth Macdonald F.C. [Free Church] Manse Applecross Mr Alex Gordon Fisherman Airdubh by Applecross 115 This name signifying the "Smaller Island" is applied as its name denotes to the smaller of three Islands called the "Crowlin Islands" this one is situated at the north end of "Eilean Meadhonach" and is entirely separated from the others and can only be reached by crossing "Caolas Beag" in a Boat. There is no water on the Island and only three small patches of Cultivated Land. no residents on the Island the property of the Right Hon. Lord Middleton
EILEAN MEADHONACH Eilean Meadhonach Rev. Kenneth Macdonald F.C. [Free Church] Manse Applecross
Mr Alex Gordon Fisherman Airdubh by Applecross
115 This name signifying the "Middle Island" is applied to the centre island of the group known as the Crowlin Islands it is about 11/4 miles long, 1/4 of a mile broad and is situated parallel to Eilean Mor on the west side of that Island from which it is separated at High water by a narrow Strait called Crowlin Harbour but is connected at the South End at Low Water. there is no cultivation or fresh water on the Island only a short piece of pasture at the North End there are no dwellings on it
property of the Right Hon Lord Middleton

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