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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MOSS OF ACHNACREE Plains of Lora
Plains of Lora
Plains of Lora
Moss of Achnacree (Supposed to be The Plains of Lora of Ossian)
John Campbell Ledaig
P. McPherson Achnaba
New Statistical account
Mode Suggested at Southampton.
087 A large moss to the south of Achnacreemore & bounded on the South and east by Loch Etive and on the west by Ardmucknish Bay.
CAIRN [Achnecreemore] Cairn
Cairn
P. McPherson Achnaba
John Campbell. Ledaig
087 A large heap of stones to the south of Achnacreemore; when or why it was raised is totally unknown and there are no traditions connected with it.
CAIRN [Achanancarn] Cairn P. McPherson
John Campbell
087 A large heap of stones to the south of Achanancarn. A similar remark applies to this as to the above one.

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[Notes re Moss of Achnacree:]
(Supposed to be The Plains of Lora
of Ossian)
"And the adjacent moss of Achnacree studded with ancient cairns, rude
Druidical temples, obelisks, &c. has been regarded as the celebrated plains of
Lora" New Stat Accot. [Statistical Account]

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