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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ABHUINN UR Abhuinn Ur Alexander McKenzie, Tenant Coast of Inverasdale 031 This name is applied to a large lead which was Constructed, by the proprietor Sir K.S. McKenzie Bart: [Baronet] for the purpose of Conveying the water of "Allt Mòr" (see sheet 31 plan 8 traces 1 & 4) into "Loch Sguod", with a view to inducing salmon etc. to ascend into the loch from the sea. Its banks are now, however, so cut up by winter floods that it retains no appearance of having been an artificial Construction. English meaning "New river".
PLOC AN DROMA Ploc an Droma Alexander McKenzie, Tenant Coast of Inverasdale 031 Applies to a small round Knoll situated immediately south of "Cnoc nam Bùth", about 1/4 of a mile Southeast of "Glac Bhuidhe". English meaning Clod of the ridge.

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[Page] 73
Ph [Parish] of Gairloch (Ross-Shire)
Sheet 31 Plan 4


[Signed] A. McDonald Lce. Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal, Royal Engineers]

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