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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN NAN RÒN Eilean nan Ròn
Eilean nan Ròn
Rev J.M. Joass, Golspie
Mr. William MacKay. Fisherman Skerray
008 This name signifying "The Seal Island" is applied to the largest of a group of Islands Situated in the North Sea off the North Coast of Sutherland, This Island is inhabited and is Extensively Cultivated in the Centre of it, it is about a mile long, by 1/2 a mile broad
CNOC AN LOISGEIN Cnoc an Loisgein
Cnoc an Loisgein
Rev J.M. Joass, Golspie
Mr. William MacKay. Fisherman Skerray
008 This name Signifying "The Burnt Knoll" is applied to a Small Eminence Situated on "Eilean nan Ròn".
CNOC NA CAILLICH Cnoc na Caillich
Cnoc na Caillich
Rev J.M. Joass, Golspie
Mr. William MacKay. Fisherman Skerray
008 This name Signifying "The Old Womans Knoll" is applied to a Small, but prominent Eminence Situated on the East side of Eilean nan Ròn.
AN INNIS An Innis
An Innis
Rev J.M. Joass, Golspie Mr. William MacKay. Fisherman Skerray 008 This name Signifying "The Island" is applied to a Small Island Situated on the West Side and adjacent to the South End of Eilean nan Ròn.

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