OS1/16/11/98

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALLT CAILLTE Allt Caillte
Allt Caillte
Allt Caillte
Mr. Alexander McKinnon Crofter, Sgulamas By Broadford.
Rev. [Reverend] D. McKinnon Kilbryde, By Broadford
Mr. McPherson Crofter Harapool, Broadford
047 This name applies to a hill Stream about a mile in length which rises on the Southern slope of Beinn Asluich, and falls southwards until it enters the Sound of Sleat about a mile to the East of Bealach na Greigh-leim The name is gaelic, and signifies "Burn of Loss"
ALLT AN DOIRE-DARAICH Allt an Doire-daraich Mr. Alexander McKinnon Crofter, Sgulamas By Broadford.
Rev. [Reverend] D. McKinnon Kilbryde, By Broadford
Mr. McPherson Crofter Harapool, Broadford
047 This name is given to a hill-stream which has its source near that of Allt Cailte, and runs nearly parallel to it. It is about a mile in length, It is a gaelic name which signifies "Burn of the Oak Grove"
BEINN DUBH A' BHEALAICH Beinn Dubh a' Bhealaich Mr. Alexander McKinnon Crofter, Sgulamas By Broadford.
Rev. [Reverend] D. McKinnon Kilbryde, By Broadford
Mr. McPherson Crofter Harapool, Broadford
047 This is a small hill which forms the Western boundary of Bealach na Greigh-leim, and about a mile from the Northern shore of the Sound of Sleat. The name is gaelic and signifies "Black Hill of the Pass"

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Allt Caillte,note: "[Cailte/Caillte] See list J.T.H. 18.4.76"

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