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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOURACH | Gourach Gourach Gourach "An Gàradh" |
Mr. McIsaac, Kilberry Mr. Galbraith, Kilberry Mr. Johnstone Tiretigan "The Mound" May signify the "rocky mound". |
211 | A rocky promontory on the sea shore about 1/2 a mile south of Tiretigan. Sign. [Signification] Unknown. |
| PORT MÒR | Port Mòr | Mr. McIsaac, Kilberry Mr. Galbraith, Kilberry Mr. Johnstone Tiretigan |
211 | A rough stony creek a short distance east of Gourach Sign. [Signification] "Big Port". |
| EILEAN CLACH NAN UAMHANAN | Eilean Cloch nan Uamhannan "Eilean Chlachach nan Uamha", Eilean Clach nan Uamhannan, |
Mr. McIsaac, Kilberry Mr. Galbraith, Kilberry Mr. Johnstone Tiretigan Stony Island of the Caves |
211 | A flat island part of which is dry at high water situate about a quarter of a mile south of Port Mòr. Sign. [Signification] "The island of the stone of the Caves" |
| UAMH MHIC CHUARI | Uamh Mhic Cuari Uamh Mhic Chuari |
Mr. McIsaac, Kilberry Mr. Galbraith, Kilberry Mr. Johnstone Tiretigan |
211 | A large cave in the precipice opposite the above island. It is said that when the Clan McGregor was outlawed a portion of them came to Kilberry and hid themselves in this cave, and assumed the name of Mac Cuari; hence the name of the Cave. |
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Gourach [note]
Creag Ghobharach ?
Creag Ghobharach Goats' Rock or Rock abounding in Goats.
Gobharach is pronounced
Gourach i.e. Abounding in Goats
See Creag a' mhionnain about 3/8 mile north of Gourach which has some affinity
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, hillhere
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