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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CAMAS NA RAINICH | Camas na Rainich | Mr. John Bain, Big Sand | 044 | A large Bay situate on the N. [North] side of Longa Island about 15 chains S.E. [South East] of Camas nam Faochag. Sig: [Signification] "Creek of the Ferns" |
GLAC LUACHRACH | Glac Luachrach | Mr. John Bain, Big Sand | 044 | A small hollow situate on the N. [North] side of Longa Island about 10 Chains East of Camas na Rainich. Sig: [Signification] "Rushy Hollow". |
LONGA ISLAND | Longa Island Longa Island Longa Island |
Mr. McKenzie Little Sand H. McDonald Little Sand M. McKenzie, Peterburn |
044 | An island containing 320 acres situated in the Minch at the mouth of Loch Gairloch about half a mile west of Big Sand village - It has been inhabited at one time, but is now tenantless. Property of Sir Kenneth McKenzie, Bart.- [Baronet] |
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[Page] 17Sheet 44 -- Parish of Gairloch -- Co. [County] of Ross
[Signed] E. Martin
Sapr RE. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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