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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ARNISH POINT Arnish Point
Arnish Point
Arnish Point
Arnish Point
Murdoch McDonald
Robert Clark
John MacKay
Donald Murray
027 On the western side of Stornoway Harbour 1 ¼ miles south by East of the town.

A prominent headland at the entrance to Stornoway harbour on which is situated a building intended for a light house but has not been used as such owing to the site being disapproved of. This forms a portion of Arnish Farm and is very good arable land.
GLUMAIG HARBOUR Glumaic Harbour
Glumaig Harbour
Glumaig Harbour
Murdoch McDonald Robert Clark John MacKay Donald Murray 027 On the South side of Stornoway Harbour 1½ miles south of the town.

A portion of Stornoway Harbour inside of Arnish Point it affords safe anchorage for vessels of ordinary tonnage although it is very rare for vessels to take shelter in it.

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