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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CNOC DUBH Cnoc Dubh Donald Murray Cuishader
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 This is a Small low rather long ridge of mossy pasture hill which affords tolerable good pasture in Summer to Sheep and cattle Situated adjacent to and north of Amhuinn Dubh
AMHUINN DHUBH Amhuinn Dhubh Donald Murray Cuishader
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 This is a Small river which flows partly out of Loch Bacabhat in a easterly direction by Cuidhaseadair till it falls into the Sea at Cladach Chuidhaseadair.
CUIDHASEADAIR Cuidhaseadair Donald Murray Cuishader
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 This is a Small farm house occupied by two Tenants it is built as usual of peat moss and Stone and thatched there is about 12 acres of tolerable good arable land attached it is Situated on the Sea Shore about 3 miles South of the Port of Ness and to the left of the new Road from the latter place to Stornoway.

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Plan 3 D -- List of Names collected by Thomas O Farrell civil assist [civilian assistant]
Trace 4

Township or Parish - Barvas

Object
Cnoc Dubh - Hill
Amhuinn Dhubh - River
Cuidhaseadair - House

[signed] Thomas O Farr[ell]
6th May 18[52]

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