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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAIGELLACHIE Craigellachie
Craigellachie
Craigellachie
Craigellachie
Craigellachie
Craigellachie
Craigelachie
Craigelachie
Craig Elachie
Craig Elachie
Craig Elachie
Craig-Eileachaidh
Revd [Reverend] J. Logan
Revd [Reverend] W. Grant
Revd [Reverend] W. Forsythe
Mr A. Anderson
Mr. D. Cameron
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Black's Map of Scotland
New Statistical Account
Johnson's County Map
Old Statistical Account
Shaw's History of the Province of Moray 1775
Armstrong's Gaelic Dictionary P. 148
073 A large hill or craig running lengthwise nearly N. [North] & South, being very steep and rugged on all sides and covered with shelving rocks It's Eastern side is covered with stunted Birch and other shrubs, and from its summit there is a commanding view of Strathspey for miles East and West. The name signifies Rock of Alarm -- or rock of separation. This craig scarcely ever receives its Gaelic name now -- It is better known in the form in which it is written. The property of the Earl of Seafield --
CREAG NA H-IOLAIRE Creag na h-Iolaire
Creag na h-Iolaire
Creag na h-Iolaire
Creag na h-Iolaire
Creag na h-Iolaire
Revd [Reverend] J. Logan
Revd [Reverend] W. Grant
Revd [Reverend] W. Forsythe
Mr. D. Cameron
Mr G. Anderson
073 A small Craig lying immediately West of Craigellachie and separated from it by a deep hollow, being very steep and rocky on the Eastern side. The Co. [County] Boundary passes over it and leaves about one half in each county. The name signifies the Eagle's Craig. Property of the Earl of Seafield.

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County of Inverness Parish of Duthil & Rothiemurchus (Part of)
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[below Craigellachie]
This form of spelling has been adopted in consequence of its being the form most commonly in use in the district
C. W. Wilson Capt. RE [Captain Royal Engineers]

A rock in Strathspey; also the war-cry of the Grants.

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