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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LEAC SUENISH | Leac Suinnis Leac Suenish |
Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq |
031 | This name is applied to a portion of the beach called Lingay Strand, which is rough and rocky. The name signifies "Suenish flag" [flag - slab or flat stone]. |
CORRAN GOULABY | Corran Goulaby Corran Gulabay Corran Ghubbaidh |
Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry A. A. Carmichael Esq J. Macdonald Esq | 031 | Is applied to a headland 3/4 of a mile west from the farm house of Newton. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor, |
NEWTON | Newton | Mr John Morrison Trumisgarry Mr McDonald Factor Newton by Lochmaddy Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll 1868-9 p.102 |
031 | Is a two storey slated farm house having offices detached a short distance to the south of Suenish. Sir J. P. Orde is proprietor. |
STONE CISTS (NEWTON) CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND A.D. 1845 | Stone Cists (Newton) Containing Human Remains found A. D. 1845 | John Morrison | 031 | In a field 13 chains in a south westerly direction from the above house [Newton] was found three stone cists in A. D. 1845. They were made or formed of flat slabs and contained human remains. |
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