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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH MACHAIR NA BOIRCHE Loch Machair na Boirche Revd. [Reverend] Mr Joass, Golspie
Mr. D. Munro
043 This name applies to a small loch situate about 40 chains S.E [South East] of "Loch a' Bhuic" and signifies "Loch of the tufty Plain"
LOCH MÀTHAIR BHORGAIDH
1-inch Revision October 1984.
Loch Màthair Bhorgaidh
Loch Màthair Bhorgaidh
Loch Màthair Bhorgaidh
Mr. John Munro Shd. [Shepherd] Cuniside
Mr. Donald McKay Shd. [Shepherd] Borgie
Mr. John McKay Inch Kinloch
043 [Signifies] Loch of the mother or source of Borgie River.
LOCH A' BHUIC Loch a' Bhuic Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass
Mr. D. Munro
043 This name signifies "Loch of the Buck Goat" and applies to a small loch Situate about 40 chains NW [North West] of "Loch Machair Bhoreach"
ALLTAN A' BHUIC Alltan a' Bhuic Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass
Mr. D. Munro
043 This name signifies "Burn of the Buck Goat" and applies to a stream flowing S W [South West] into "Loch na Meide" from "Loch a Bhuic"
UIDH NAM FIADH Uidh nam Fiadh Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass
Mr. D. Munro
043 This name Signifies "The Stag's Ford and applies to a ford across "Loch na Meide" at its narrowest part

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Parish of Tongue -- County of Sutherland

Loch Machair Bhòreach [Note]
Loch Machair na Boirch
Name corrected in accordance with a second consideration
of the Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass

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