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This is a special audio version - some names on the list below, you will see as links - click on one, and after a few moments, your computer should play a short audio clip! - Turn on your speakers - These audio clips were provided with the help of Melody McKay, from the Islay-Jura website project. Melody believes the lady who provided the "voice" you hear, is named Libby Morrison - but not 100% sure... |
Index of Islay, Scotland Placenames
by
Bob McQueen
This list contains the names of about 460 farms and settlements on Islay, Scotland, including names used from 1750 to the present. It does not contain the names of rivers, lakes or other physical featues. The intent is to assist in tracking of genealogical research for ancestors that emigrated from Islay in the 1800s, when the name of farm or settlement was commonly used on tenant records, and birth, christening and marriage records. However, a variety of spellings were often used for the same location, so this list contains as many of the versions of the names used as possible, referenced to the names that appear on modern maps.
Notes
1. NR references are to the British Ordnance Survey Landranger (sheet 60 Islay) and Pathfinder (sheets 397, 398, 410, 411, 424, 425, 439) series of maps. NR refers to the major grid square ID, the first three digits represent the vertical grid line reference number, and the second three digits represent the horizontal grid line reference number. Each units digit in the three digit grid reference represents 1/10 km, so the distance between references can be roughly calculated by subtracting without having a map. Maps can be ordered from www.elstead.co.uk, and the cost is about five pounds each - credit cards accepted. (You can also order maps from www.davidmorgan.com in the USA) You need only one Landranger map (1:50000) or all seven of the Pathfinder series (1:25000) to cover the whole of Islay.
2. The name spelling that is taken as �standard� is the spelling that appears on these maps. Other spellings from the map of early farms and tenant lists are given with a reference to the standard spelling entry, which has the grid reference.
3. Versions of the names of the farms have been taken from the map by surveyor Stephen McDougall (data from 1749-51, printed 1848) which indicated main house locations. This map was subsequently redrawn (with clearer names but without house locations) and an electronic version is available named �bigislay.jpg�. The indications of the building locations on the early map have been correlated with the locations given on the modern maps for present day farm buildings and in some cases old stone walls, and these have been used to derive the grid references. These names are indicated in the list with a �m� in column 3.
4. In many cases, the variations of the name can be easily worked out as phonetic equivalents. However, in a few cases, similar looking names represent quite separate locations (Kilkolumkill and Killcolumkill).
5. The letter in the third column indicates the source of the placename spelling - m is from the McDougall map, bb is from the 1828 blackbook tenant list transcription by Toni Sinclair. No entry in this column indicates a placename taken from the Landranger and Pathfinder maps. Unresolved locations, mainly from the blackbook entries, are indicated with a �?�.
6. Corrections and additions most welcome! Updated versions of this file can be downloaded from www.mngt.waikato.ac.nz/bmcqueen/webdocs/islay/
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NR 398628 |
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Airighnambeist |
NR418474 |
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Alabus |
see Eallabus |
m |
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Alelay |
NR423567 |
m |
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Almond |
NR220550 |
m |
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Ancladach |
NR440623 |
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NR276672 |
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Archalloch |
NR185555 |
m |
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Ardbeg |
NR416464 |
m |
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Ardeenesell |
see Laphroiag |
m |
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Ardelister |
see Ardilistry |
bb |
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Ardelistor |
see Ardilistry |
m |
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Ardilistry |
NR442490 |
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NR435466 |
m |
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Ardinisdale |
see Laphroaig |
m |
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Ardlarach |
NR294586 |
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Ardlorauch |
See Ardlarach |
m |
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Ardmenoch |
NR469508 |
m |
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NR466505 |
m |
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Ardnahoe |
NR424718 |
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NR282731 |
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Ardneave |
see Ardnave |
m |
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Ardnohow |
see Ardnahoe |
m |
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Ardochy |
NR404636 |
m |
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Ardruah |
see ? |
bb |
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NR466545 |
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Arduahow |
see ? |
bb |
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Areguirie |
see Airigh Ghuaidre |
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Arinobiast |
see Airighnambeist |
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Ariquary |
see Airigh Ghuaidre |
m |
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NR348500 |
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Artala |
see Ardtallah |
m |
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Arvolcalum |
see Arivoichallum |
m |
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Aryghuary |
see Airigh Ghuaidre |
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Aryghuary |
see Airigh Ghuaidre |
bb |
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Aryveg (?) |
see ? |
bb |
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Assibus |
see Risabus |
m |
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Auchnacarnan |
see ? |
bb |
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NR398677 |
bb |
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NR351582 |
m |
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Avinogy |
see Avinvogie |
m |
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Avinvogie |
NR360564 |
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Bachvarnach |
NR634635 |
m |
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NR363674 |
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NR424652 |
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Balierauch |
see Baleachdrach |
m |
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Ballachlaven |
NR372675 |
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Ballighillan |
NR406968 |
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Ballighillin |
see Ballighillan |
m |
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Balligrant |
see Ballygrant |
bb |
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Balliharry |
see ? |
bb |
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Ballimartin |
see Ballymartin |
bb |
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Ballimony |
NR196550 |
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Ballinaby |
NR221670 |
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Ballitarsin |
NR355612 |
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Ballivicar |
NR343468 |
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Balloal |
see Balole |
m |
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Ballychatrigan |
NR323420 |
bb |
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Ballychlavan |
see Ballachlaven |
bb |
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Ballyclach |
NR411642 |
m |
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Ballyclavan |
see Ballachlaven |
m |
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Ballygillan |
see Ballighillan |
m |
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Ballygrant |
NR396662 |
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Ballyharvey |
see Bailetharbhach |
m |
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Ballyhatricun |
see Ballychatrigan |
m |
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Ballymartin |
NR370662 |
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NR200583 |
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Ballymony |
see Ballimony |
m |
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Ballynaby |
see Ballinaby |
m |
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Ballynaghtonbeg |
NR390471 |
m |
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Ballynaghtonmore |
NR391462 |
m |
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Ballynaughtonmore |
see Ballynaghtonmore |
bb |
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Ballyneal |
see Port Ellen |
m |
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Ballytarson |
see Ballitarsin |
m |
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Ballyvickar |
see Ballivicar |
bb |
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Ballyvikar |
see Ballivicar |
m |
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Balole |
NR355662 |
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Baluive |
see Balulive |
m |
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Balulive |
NR406670 |
bb |
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Barr |
NR391608 |
m |
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Blackppark |
NR296637 |
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Blackrock |
NR316630 |
bb |
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Bluehouse |
NR330630 |
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Bolsa |
NR386775 |
m |
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Bolsay |
NR227571 |
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Bowmore |
NR310600 |
bb |
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Brahunisary |
NR377465 |
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Braibruich |
NR258508 |
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Braigo |
NR235693 |
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Breakachey |
NR273722 |
m |
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Bridge House |
NR310569 |
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Bridgend |
NR335619 |
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NR265611 |
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Bunanuillt |
NR298694 |
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Buninuisk |
see ? |
bb |
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NR420732 |
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Cairn |
see Carn |
bb |
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NR406464 |
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NR429699 |
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Carabus |
see Carrabus |
m |
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Carn |
NR244572 |
m |
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Carnain |
NR319628 |
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Carnaun |
see ? |
bb |
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Carnbeg |
NR417678 |
m |
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Carndonachy |
see ? |
bb |
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Carnduncan |
NR244672 |
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Carrabus |
NR315639 |
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Carrabus West |
NR308638 |
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Cattadale |
NR386601 |
bb |
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Cattadill |
see Cattadale |
m |
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Charity Hill |
see ? |
bb |
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Cillbhraenan |
NR375624 |
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NR164532 |
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Cladville |
NR179541 |
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Claggain |
NR460533 |
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Claggan |
NR345618 |
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Clagin |
see Claggain |
m |
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Claiginercrach |
see ? |
bb |
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Cluanach |
NR369597 |
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Coillabus |
NR318437 |
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Coille |
NR243684 |
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Coinigarry |
see Kynagarry |
m |
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Conisby |
NR262618 |
m |
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Conispy |
see Conisby |
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Coole |
see Coull |
m |
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Corary |
see Corrary |
m |
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Cornabus |
NR333465 |
bb |
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NR314696 |
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Corrary |
NR312572 |
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Corraryhill |
NR310572 |
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Corsapool |
see Craigens |
m |
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Coulabus |
see Coullabus |
bb |
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Coulabus |
see Coullabus |
bb |
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Coulererach |
NR208652 |
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Coull |
NR200646 |
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Coullabus |
NR300658 |
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Coultoon |
NR200572 |
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Coultorsay |
NR259605 |
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Courlasch |
see Curlach |
bb |
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Cove |
NR428789 |
m |
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Cragabus |
NR326450 |
m |
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Craigens |
NR298672 |
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Craigfad |
NR235558 |
m |
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Craigfin |
NR453528 |
m |
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Creganipenin |
see ? |
bb |
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Cruach |
see ? |
bb |
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Culabolls |
see Coullabus |
m |
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Culbuie |
NR248669 |
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Cultorsa |
see Coultorsay |
m |
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Cultuin |
see Coultoon |
m |
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Curiloch |
see Curlach |
bb |
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Curlach |
NR326567 |
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Curriloch |
see Curlach |
m |
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Dail |
see Daill |
m |
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Daill |
NR363628 |
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Damaoidh |
NR251596 |
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Dluich |
See Gortanilivorrie |
m |
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Doodlimore |
NR368742 |
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NR352474 |
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Druimnahairighe |
NR345505 |
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Druminduich |
see ? |
bb |
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Dudilbeg |
NR345747 |
m |
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Dudlimore |
see Doodlimore |
m |
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Duich |
NR320545 |
m |
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Duisker |
NR363669 |
m |
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Dunlossit |
NR431688 |
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Ealabus |
see Eallabus |
bb |
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Eallabus |
NR335636 |
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Easterelister |
see Easterellister |
m |
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Easterellister |
NR200535 |
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Eiskinish |
see Esknish |
m |
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Emeraconart |
NR374650 |
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Eorabus |
see Eorrabus |
bb |
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Eorrabus |
NR359647 |
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Erasaid |
NR295653 |
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Esknish |
NR368648 |
bb |
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Finlaggan |
NR393686 |
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Foreland |
NR268645 |
m |
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Fornisaig |
NR200583 |
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Garrich |
see Gearach |
m |
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NR254615 |
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Gartachossan |
NR351610 |
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Gartachossin |
see Gartachossan |
bb |
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Gartachra |
see ? |
bb |
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Gartbreck |
NR282582 |
bb |
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Gartloist |
NR334609 |
bb |
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Gartlusk |
see Gartloist |
m |
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Gartmain |
NR335605 |
bb |
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Gartnatra |
NR328604 |
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Gearach |
NR224594 |
bb |
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Geisker |
see ? |
bb |
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GFangdhu |
NR294438 |
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Ghrasdail |
NR305475 |
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Gille |
see Giol |
m |
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NR285439 |
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Gioll |
see Giol |
bb |
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Gladivoll |
see Cladville |
m |
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Glashens |
see Port Charlotte |
bb |
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Glassans |
see Port Charlotte |
m |
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NR208540 |
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Gleannmor |
NR239583 |
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Glenasdale |
see Glenastle |
bb |
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Glenastells |
see Glenastle |
m |
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Glenastle |
NR302449 |
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Glenegadale |
see Glenegedale |
bb |
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Glenegedale |
NR311517 |
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Glenegidale |
see Glenegedale |
m |
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Glenmachrie |
NR333510 |
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Glenmachry |
see Glenmachrie |
bb |
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Gorlachar |
see Gartacharra |
m |
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Gortachosan |
see Gartachossan |
m |
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Gortan |
NR272628 |
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Gortan=na=gael(?) |
see ? |
bb |
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Gortanchuirn |
NR257619 |
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NR359622 |
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Gortanilvory |
see ? |
bb |
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Gortanloist |
see Gartloist |
bb |
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Gortantaod |
see Gortantaoid |
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NR339732 |
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Gortantoid |
see Gortantaoid |
m |
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Grainel |
NR270668 |
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Grasdale |
see Ghrasdail |
bb |
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Grastell |
see Ghrasdail |
m |
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Greamsa |
NR231610 |
m |
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Greamsay |
see Greamsa |
bb |
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Grianan |
NR332478 |
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Grobolls |
NR338598 |
m |
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Grobols |
see Grobolls |
bb |
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NR267682 |
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Gruinart Flats |
NR286668 |
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Grulinbeg |
NR241681 |
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Grulinmore |
NR244666 |
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Grulint |
see Grulinbeg |
m |
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Grunart |
see Gruinart |
m |
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Heatherhouse |
NR419698 |
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Imeraval |
NR350459 |
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Ineraval |
NR327420 |
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Island |
NR307567 |
m |
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Island Neue |
see Nave Island |
m |
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Island Noarse |
see Orsay Island |
m |
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Island Texa |
see Texa Island |
m |
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Islayhouse |
NR334628 |
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Kandrochit |
see Kindrochid |
m |
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Kantraw |
see Kintra |
m |
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NR417685 |
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Kelsa |
see Kelsay |
m |
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Kelsay |
NR191561 |
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Kendrochid |
see ? |
bb |
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Kentraw |
NR267628 |
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Keppolsmore |
NR377656 |
m |
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Kilanailin |
see ? |
bb |
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Kilbranan |
see Cillbhraenan |
bb |
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Kilbride |
see Killbride |
bb |
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Kilbride |
NR384467 |
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Kilchearan |
see Killchiaran |
bb |
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NR207604 |
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Kilchoman |
see Killchoman |
bb |
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Kildalton |
NR454508 |
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Kilennan |
NR375576 |
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Kilinan |
see ? |
bb |
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Kilkolumkill |
see Keills |
m |
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Killabus |
see ? |
bb |
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Killarow |
see Bridgend |
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Killbranan |
see Cillbhraenan |
m |
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Killbride |
see Kilbride |
m |
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NR217633 |
m |
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Killchoman East |
see Killchoman |
m |
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Killchoman West |
see Killchoman |
m |
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Killcolumkill |
see Callumkill |
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Killdallton |
see Kildalton |
m |
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Killean |
see Kilennan |
m |
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Killeenan Lower |
see Kilennan |
m |
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Killeenan Upper |
see Kilennan |
m |
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Killenalien |
see Killinallan |
m |
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Killerin And Brade |
see Kilchiaran |
m |
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Killeyan Lower |
NR276432 |
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Killeyan Upper |
NR280419 |
bb |
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NR312720 |
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Killmeny |
see Kilmeny |
m |
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Killnaghlon |
NR345453 |
m |
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Killneave |
see Kilnave |
m |
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Kilmenny |
see Kilmeny |
bb |
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Kilmeny |
NR392653 |
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Kilnave |
NR283714 |
bb |
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Kilslevan |
NR419671 |
m |
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Kinabolls |
see Kinnabus |
m |
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Kinabus |
see Kinnabus |
m |
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NR232687 |
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Kinigary |
see ? |
bb |
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Kinnabus |
NR295425 |
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Kintour |
NR456514 |
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Kintoure |
see Kintour |
m |
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Kintra |
NR320483 |
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Kintraw |
see Kintra |
bb |
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Knockanbearach |
NR334638 |
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Knockdon |
NR331645 |
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Knockdown |
see Knockdon |
bb |
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NR399649 |
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Knocklerach |
see Knocklearoch |
bb |
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Knocklerock |
see Knocklearoch |
m |
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NR437486 |
m |
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Koilade |
see ? |
bb |
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Kruick |
see ? |
bb |
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NR378589 |
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NR405458 |
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Lagawillin |
see Lagavulin |
m |
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Laggan |
NR285556 |
m |
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Laggantra House |
see ? |
bb |
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Lagstoban |
NR304650 |
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Lagviulin |
see Lagavulin |
bb |
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Lagvuilin |
see Lagavulin |
bb |
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NR385454 |
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Leagin |
see ? |
bb |
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Leckgruinart |
NR276692 |
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Leek |
NR233679 |
m |
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Leekgrunart |
see Leckgruinart |
m |
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Leekkannokoly |
NR421481 |
m |
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Lekgruinart |
see Leckgruinart |
bb |
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Lenavore |
NR301437 |
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Leneriach |
see ? |
bb |
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Lenimore |
see ? |
bb |
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Leogin |
see ? |
bb |
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Leorin |
NR355486 |
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Lint-Mill |
see ? |
bb |
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Liribus |
see ? |
bb |
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Loanbaan |
NR315582 |
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LoanDaun |
see ? |
bb |
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Lochgorm House |
NR270618 |
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Longbaw |
see ? |
bb |
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Lorin Lower |
see Leorin |
m |
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Lorin Upper |
see Leorin |
m |
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Lossit In Killmeny |
NR412655 |
m |
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Lossit in Kilmeny Lodge |
NR408657 |
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Lossit In Rins |
NR185564 |
m |
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Lurabus |
NR336430 |
m |
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Lyrabolls |
see Lyrabus |
m |
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Lyrabus |
NR292642 |
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Macharie |
see Machrie |
m |
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Machrie |
NR327491 |
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Machry |
see Machrie |
bb |
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Margadale |
NR394745 |
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Mergadel |
see Margadale |
m |
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Mill Cottage |
NR275686 |
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Mulindra |
see Mulindry |
m |
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Mulindry |
NR353595 |
bb |
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Mulreese |
see Mulreesh |
bb |
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Mulreesh |
NR402688 |
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Mulrish |
see Mulreesh |
m |
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Nave Island |
NR290760 |
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Nerabolls |
see Nerabus |
m |
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Nerabus |
NR227551 |
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Nerby |
see Neriby |
m |
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Neribolls |
see Nerabus |
bb |
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Neribolls |
see Nerabus |
bb |
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Neriby |
NR362605 |
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Newton |
NR345628 |
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Nosbridge |
see Nosebridge |
bb |
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Nosbrigg |
see Nosebridge |
m |
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Nosebridge |
NR372603 |
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Ochtafad |
see Octofad |
m |
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Oclawillin |
see Octovullin |
m |
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Octivuilin |
see Octovullin |
bb |
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Octofad |
NR220545 |
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Octomore |
NR248590 |
m |
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Octovullin |
NR346642 |
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Olista |
see Olistadh |
m |
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Olistadh |
NR219583 |
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Orsay Island |
NR165515 |
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Persabus |
NR418690 |
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Persobolls |
see Persabus |
m |
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Port Askaig |
NR432693 |
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Port Charlotte |
NR252582 |
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Port Ellen |
NR365455 |
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Port Ellin |
see Port Ellen |
bb |
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NR169517 |
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Portineilan |
see Finlaggan |
m |
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NR167522 |
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Portnellan |
see Finlaggan |
bb |
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NR458577 |
m |
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Renilary (?) Lots |
see ? |
bb |
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NR426793 |
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Risabus |
NR315435 |
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Robolls |
NR391669 |
m |
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Rockside |
NR223638 |
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Roiskern |
see Rosquern |
bb |
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Ronachmore |
NR302588 |
bb |
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Rosquern |
NR385610 |
m |
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NR210662 |
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NR237708 |
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Sannaigmore |
see Sanaigmore |
bb |
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Sanogbeg |
NR225696 |
m |
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Sanogmore |
see Sanaigmore |
m |
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Scanistle |
NR406675 |
|
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Scanlastell |
see Scanistle |
m |
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Scarrabus |
NR348653 |
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Scouller |
NR376629 |
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Seafield |
NR310592 |
|
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Seanghairt |
NR380675 |
|
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Sheanyart |
see Seanghairt |
m |
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Sheilings |
NR402740 |
|
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Sheneghart |
see Seanghairt |
bb |
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Skarabolls |
see Scarrabus |
m |
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Skerolls |
see Skerrols |
m |
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Skerrols |
NR352639 |
|
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Skibbag Mill |
see ? |
bb |
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Sleivemore |
NR408628 |
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Sleivevin |
NR330572 |
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Smail |
see Smaull |
m |
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Smaull |
NR215686 |
bb |
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Solam |
NR411482 |
m |
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Springbank |
NR342614 |
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Staoisha |
NR404712 |
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Staoisha Eararch |
NR400725 |
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Stoinsha Nather |
see Staoisha |
m |
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Stoinsha Upper |
see Staoisha Eararch |
m |
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Storackaig |
see Storakaig |
bb |
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Storakaig |
NR405620 |
|
|
Storgaig |
see Storakaig |
m |
|
Stramnishbeg |
NR300405 |
m |
|
Stramnishmore |
see Stremnishmore |
m |
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Stremnishmore |
NR310408 |
bb |
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Stuine |
NR446518 |
m |
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Sunderland |
NR246645 |
m |
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Surn |
see Newton |
m |
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Surnaig |
NR399455 |
m |
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Tallant |
NR336588 |
bb |
|
Tallent |
see Tallant |
m |
|
Tayandock |
NR314634 |
|
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Tayandrom |
NR386459 |
m |
|
NR381453 |
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Taycormagan |
see Taycarmigan |
m |
|
Tayindrome |
see Tayandrom |
bb |
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Taynacrock |
see Taynoknock |
bb |
|
Taynoknock |
NR352646 |
m |
|
NR286724 |
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Teervagin |
see Tiervaagain |
m |
|
Texa Island |
NR395436 |
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|
NR382647 |
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Tiervaigan |
see Tiervaagain |
bb |
|
Tighnacachla |
NR300659 |
|
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Tockimall |
see Tokamale |
bb |
|
Tokamale |
NR300474 |
m |
|
Torabus |
NR422704 |
m |
|
Toradale |
see Torradale |
m |
|
Toranore |
NR218669 |
|
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Tormastill |
see Tormisdale |
m |
|
Tormisdale |
NR194588 |
bb |
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Torra |
NR344547 |
m |
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Torrabolls |
see Torabus |
bb |
|
Torradale |
NR382453 |
bb |
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Torran |
NR209658 |
|
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Torronich |
NR241567 |
m |
|
Trudernish |
NR462525 |
m |
|
Tynabeinne |
NR266635 |
|
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Tynacoille |
NR275637 |
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|
NR298631 |
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Uskintuie |
see ? |
bb |
|
Walkmill |
see ? |
bb |
|
Westerelister |
see Westerellister |
m |
|
Westerellister |
NR188523 |
|
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Woodend |
NR398667 |
|
|
Yorabus |
see Eorrabus |
m |
