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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNOC AN T-SABHAIL | Cnoc an t' Sabhal Cnoc an t' Sabhal Cnoc an t' Sabhal Cnoc an t-Sabhail. |
John McVean Kinerarach Donald McLauchlan Carn na Faire Archibald Clark Cairn Vicquie G. Ortho: [Gaelic Orthography] |
223 | A diminutive Knoll south of Cnoc an Gobhair. Sig: [Signification] Barn Hill. |
| PORT NA LUIDEIG | Port na Luideag Port an Luideig |
John McVean Kinerarach Donald McLauchlan Carn na Faire Archibald Clark Cairn Vicquie |
223 | A small creek in the immediate S. [South] West of Eilean Rudha Càrn Bàn. Sig: [Signification] The Rag Port. |
| BARRAILLEAN SÀIL | Baraille nan Saill "Baraillean Sàil", |
John McVean Kinerarach Donald McLauchlan Carn na Faire Archibald Clark Cairn Vicquie "Salt water Barrels. |
223 | Applicable to two pieces of quartz bearing a resemblance to Salt Situate to the north of Eilean Niall Sig: [Signification] Barrels of the Salt |
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[Page] 41Plan 223-5 -- Ph. [Parish] Gigha & Cara united -- Argyllshire
Cnoc an t-Sabhail [note]
t- to be separate from an See Plan ?
Baraillean Sàil [note]
Sàile the better form
[---] a Barrell. (m.s. [masculine singular]) Baraille, of a barrel (g.s. [genitive singular])
Baraillean, Barrels (m.pl. [masculine plural]) and
Sàl (m.s. [masculine singular]) Salt water. Sàile (g.s. [genitive singular])
From these we have the measure of the whole. Viz. Baraillean Sàil. Salt-water Barrels, or rocks having the appearance of barrels
Immersed in Salt Water. The word "Saill" as given [above] does not mean Salt, but signifies fat or blubber. The Gaelic word for Salt is "Salann",
and as "Baraille (g.s. [genitive singular]) of the word Barrail, signifiying of a barrel, and "nan" [(--)] of the. The meaning of the whole in terms of signification would be
[suggested] of a barrel of the blubber [or offal or meat --------------]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, hillhere
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