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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAGAN MASKEIR | Laggan Maskeir Lagan Mhas-Sgeir Lagan Maskeir |
Donald McLennan, Blacksmith Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq |
033 | This name is applied to a sandy beach of considerable extent situate 1/2 mile south east from Dig-Mhor. Signification Maskeir Beach. |
| MASKEIR | Makeir Rock Mas-Sgeir |
Donald McLennan, Blacksmith Admiralty Chart A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq |
033 | Is applied to a high water rock and rocky point on foreshore between Laggan-Sgeir and Dig Mhor. |
| LOCH HASTEN | Loch Hastain Loch Hasten |
Donald McLennan, Blacksmith A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq |
033 | Is applied to a marsh situate in the district of Balmore. No Engish meaning could be got for the meaning of the word "Hasten". |
| SCHOOL [Knockline] | School (Boys and Girls) | Donald McLennan, Blacksmith | 033; 034 | The school is situate in the district of Knockline. It has an average attendance of 80 scholars, boys and girls, and is supported by the "Ladies Highlands Association", Edinburgh. The ordinary branches of the English language are taught. It is not under the School Board. The building is a miserable hovel, one storey and thatched. |
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[Page] 164Parish of North Uist -- Co. [County] of Inverness
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