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Placename

Gaelic name: Ruadh-eilean, An (1)

Name in Original Source: Ruadh-eilean, An (1)

English meaning: Red or russet-coloured island (1)

Placename feature: Island

Notes: (1) An Ruadh-Eilean lies just off the township of Coille Ghillie

W. J. Watson's notes:

Map name appears in: NG 74 SW; OS Sheet 1880 CIXA

Feature Co-ordinates: 57.381404,-5.827194

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