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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MELBOST Melbost J McKenzie
Chapmans Map of Lewis
John MacKay
Donald Murray
027 On the southern bank of Broad Bay and 2 ½ miles East of Stornoway.

A Farm or district of land on the South shore of Broad Bay adjacent to Branahuie and Carse of Melbost. It is at present let off in small portions to tenants in the Village
BRAIGH NA H-UIDHE Branahuie
Branachie
Braigh na h-Uidhe
Braigh na h-Uidhe
J McKenzie
Chapmans Map of Lewis
John MacKay
Donald Murray
027 On the south side of the village of Melbost 2 ½ miles East of Stornoway.

A Farm of district of land adjacent to the South of Melbost at present let off in small portions to tenants.

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