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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SGEIR AN ÒIR Sgeir an Òir
Sgeir an Òir
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie
Mr. John Macpherson Shepherd, Torrisdail
008 This name Signifies ''The Gold Island'' and is applied to a group of three large islands Situated in the North Sea Just outside of the ''Kyle of Tongue'' it is a little over 1/4 of a Mile long and is very narrow it is Covered with Rough grassy Pasture.
SLETTEL Slettel
Slettel
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie
Mr. John Macpherson Shepherd, Torrisdail
008; 017 This name is Applied to a few Cottage houses, Situated on the North Coast of Sutherland nearly direct East of the ''Rabbit Islands'' they are one Storey high, Thatched, and in poor repair, the property of His Grace the Duke of Sutherland.
LOCHAN RUADH Lochan Ruadh
Lochan Ruadh
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie
Mr. John Macpherson Shepherd, Torrisdail
008 This name Signifying ''The Little Red Rock'' is applied to a Small fresh water lake Situated N.E. [North East] of and adjacent to ''Slettel''.
SLETTEL ROCKS Slettel Rocks
Slettel Rocks
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass, Golspie
Mr. John Macpherson Shepherd, Torrisdail
008 Applies to low water rocks Situated along the Coast, North of and adjacent to ''Slettel''.

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