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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALLAMALISH | Callamalish Callamalish Callamalish Callamalish |
Mr Donald McNicol Gamekeeper Mr William Clark Gamekeeper Mr William Beattie Uppertown Estate Plan |
050 | This name applies to a flat or hollow portion of ground surrounded on the three sides by hills, of which this forms the base, and from which flows the Burn of Peatfold the name is well known |
| CREAG-NA-GAMHNA | Craignagaun Hill Craignagaun Hill Craignagaun Hill |
Mr Donald McNicol Mr William Clark Mr William Beattie |
050 | A conspicuous eminence, on which are a quantity of rocks & boulders known by this name. |
| EAGLES' STONE | Eagle Stone Eagle Stone Eagle Stone |
Mr Donald McNicol Mr William Clark Mr William Beattie |
050 | A large Conspicuous rock so Called from. being said to have been formerly frequented by eagles. |
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[Page] 19Parish of Glenbucket
[Note beside "Callamalish"] Cannot the meaning of Callamalish be ascertained?
[Note beside "Creag-na-gamhna"]
Gaun. The vulgar orthography of the ground or past. pr. [participle] of the v. [verb] to go, going; pron. [pronounced] long. (Jamieson)
not Lowland Scotch. Gaun appears to be a corruption of Gamhainn A steer, a young deer
Creag nan Gamhainn The Craig of the Steers or of young deers. no. it is the euphonic way of spelling the genitive singular. [Initialled] EHC
Is it not uncessary [unnecessary] to add Hill?
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, June Lobban
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