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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUDHA DUBH A' GHRIANAIN Rudha Dubh a' Ghrianain
Rudha Dubh a' Ghrianain
Mr. D. Nicolson
Mr. A. Matheson
033 Is appled to a headland on the coast about ¾ of a mile south from the one called "Rudha nan Clach: - signification "Black Point of the sunny place"
SGÙRR MÒR Sgùrr Mòr D. Cameron, Shepherd, Carbost 033 This name applies to a high cliff on the coast about 1½ miles south of the entrance to Loch Bracadale. It means "big rock" & gives the name to the Loch described below.
LOCH AN SGÙIRR MHÒIR Loch an Sgùirr Mhòir D Cameron, Shepherd, Carbost 033 Is applied to a small loch situate about ½ of a mile south from the hill called Beinn nan Dubh-lochan. The name signifies "Big Rock Loch".
COPNAHOE POINT Copnahoe Point D Cameron, Shepherd, Carbost 033 Is appled to a prominent headland on the coast about ½ mile west from the small hamlet calld "Fasgadh-beag: The name signifies "

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Isle of Skye -- County of Inverness -- Ph [Parish] of Bracadale

Loch an Sgùirr Mhòir [note on page] added By order John T. Hoban Ca. [Civilian assistant] 8.2.78

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