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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CÀRN AN LÉIM | Carn a' Leum Carn a' Leum Carn a' Leum Càrn a' Léim, or Càrn an Léim, |
Colin McNeill, Newhouse Alexander McGougan Newhouse Mr. McMillan Newhouse The Cairn of the leap |
234 | This name applies to a large rocky hill on the farm of Leum near the south end of the Island of Gigha. Sign. [Signification] Carn, a Cairn: Leum, a Jump. |
| RUDHA BIORACH | Rudha Biorach Rudha Biorach |
Colin McNeill Newhouse Alexander McGougan Newhouse Mr. McMillan Newhouse Neil Henderson Auchamore |
234 | A large rocky promontory on the east side of Port Mòr Sign. [Signification] Sharp Promontory |
| CARRAIG AN STAIC | Carraig Staic or 'Carraig an Staic", |
Colin McNeill Newhouse Alexander McGougan Newhouse Mr. McMillan Newhouse Neil Henderson Auchamore The Stack Rock. |
234 | A small promontory on the west side of Port Beul an Fang. Sig [Signification] Precipice Rock |
| PORT BEULAN FAING | Port Beul an Fang "Port Beulan Faing", |
Colin McNeill Newhouse Alexander McGougan Newhouse Mr. McMillan Newhouse Neil Henderson Auchamore Sheep-pen Mouth Port. |
234 | A small creek or harbour about 10 chains N.W. [North West] of Rudha Biorach. Sign. [Signification] Mouth of the Sheep-pen Port. |
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Càrn an Léim [note]
The article mas. [masculine] "an" is used before Linguals in the nom. [nominative] gen. [genitive] and dat. [dative] sing. [singular]
a' 'n before palatals these being aspirated. - in the gen. [genitive] and Dat. [Dative]
"Within a few yards of Sloc an Leim there is a rock detached
from the rest 36 ft [feet] high, 46 long, & 34 broad on the top; it was
surrounded with a dry stone wall & is called Carn Leum from
its vicinity to the chasm already mentioned. The Country people
say it was a beacon for directing
vessels into the harbour of Gigulum Sound"
Old Stat Acct. [Statistical Account]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, hillhere
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