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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PORT LIATH Port Liath
Port Liath
Port Liath
Archibald McLachlan - Doid",
D. Leitch - S. [South] Castle Sween.
D. Graham, "Dunrostan"
179 A place of security for small boats situated between "Eilean Puirt Leith" and the main land. The signification given is "Grey Port
EILEAN PUIRT LEITH Eilean Puirt Leith
Eilean Puirt Leith
Eilean Puirt Leith
Archibald McLachlan - Doid",
D. Leitch - S. [South] Castle Sween.
D. Graham - Dunrostan,
179 Is a long narrow piece of rock detached from the main land at half-tide. Its name is derived from the port adjacent.
EILEAN NAN LEAC Eilean nan Leac
Eilean nan Leac
Eilean nan Leac
Archibald McLachlan -
D. Graham - Dunrostan,
D. Leitch - "S. [South] Castle Sween".
179 Signifying "Island of the Flat-stone" is significant of the place. Is detached from the land at a distance bordering on ½ mile. There is a spring at the north west side which is spoken of. The purity of the water is however questionable. Grass grows through the Crevices of the rock sufficient for one or two sheep.

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