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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ATH NAN LANN Ath nan lann
Ath nan lann
Ath nan lann
"Ath nan Lann"
Mr. Robertson Factor
Rd. [Reverend] Mr. McPherson
Mr. McVicar Auchnagoul
Gael: ortho. [Gaelic orthography]
133 A shallow place near the bridge in the "Gearr abhinn". Where tradition says was used in early times, (before bridges were put up), by the people as a ford.
From its name no doubt it has been the scene of some conflict or other
Sig. [Signification] "The ford of the lances"
GEÀRR ABHAINN Gearr Abhainn
Gearr Abhainn
Gear-amhuinn
Mr. Robertson Factor
Rd. [Reverend] Mr. McPherson
New Stat [Statistical] Account
133 Applied to the Channel leading from "Dubh-loch" to "Loch Shira"
Sig. [Signification] "Short river"

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Gearr Abhainn [note]
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