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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN DOIRLINN | An Doirlinn An Doirlinn An Doirlinn |
Hugh McKenzie, Seabank Peter McPherson, Achnaba Malcolm Black, Shian Ferry |
073 | Applicable to the Strait between the mainland and the island of Eriska Situated at the mouth of Loch Crearan Signification "the isthmus" At low water this strait is dry excepting a pool about its centre called "Poll nan Ron" |
| POLL NAN RÒN | Poll nan Ròn Poll nan Ròn Poll nan Ròn |
Hugh McKenzie Peter McPherson A Campbell, Shenvalie |
073 | A pool of water during the ebb of the tide, Situated in the above isthmus, Sign [Signification] "The Seals pool." |
| CAIRN | Cairn Cairn Cairn |
Hugh McKenzie Peter McPherson A Campbell |
073 | A circular heap of Stones, about 60 feet in diameter and 4 ft [feet] in height, Situate in the "Doirlinn" and covered at high water. Supposed to commerate the death of Some Chief. |
| SHÌAN FERRY | Shian Ferry | Hugh McKenzie Peter McPherson A Campbell |
073 | A Ferry across Loch Creran between North and South Shian. |
Continued entries/extra info
15073.5 -- Parish of Ardchattan
Surveyor note - The nom. [nominative] case, not the genitive. The same as An Sithean page 16 See also An Doirlinn page 105
"An Doirlinn" - The Isthmus
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, E MacK
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