OS1/2/12/55
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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WEST GLENAN BURN | . West Glenan Burn West Glenan Burn |
Dougald McCallum Derybruich Thomas Dawson Derybruich Hugh McKellar. Glenan |
192 | This stream has its source to the north of Glenan farm steading, and flowing to the the south to its confluence with the sea, at Glenan Bay. |
BEINN SITHEAG | Beinn Sithog Beinn Sìtheag Beinn Sìthe Beinn Sìth |
Dougald McCallum Derybruich Thomas Dawson Derybruich Hugh McKellar. Glenan Cor: Gaèl. [Correct Gaelic] Fairy's Knoll |
192 | This is a high prominent Rocky hill Situate on the estates of Lamont & Ardmarnock, the name signifies the "Fairy hill" and is pronounced by the natives "Sheog." |
RUDHA PREASACH | Rudha Preasach Rudha Preasach Rudha Preasach Preasachan Point |
John Ferguson Ardmarnock John McBean Ardmarnock Hugh McKellar Glenan Admiralty Chart |
192 | A high bold & rocky promontory. On the estate of Ardmarnock. the name signifies the "Bushy Point" |
BÀGH BUIC | Bay Boc Bàgh Buic Buck Bay |
John Ferguson Ardmarnock John McBean Ardmarnock Hugh McKellar Glenan Bucks Bay. Admiralty Chart |
192 | A small bay. situate on the estate of Ardmarnock. the name signifies the "Buck Bay" It is sometimes Called " Crispian" Bay" but the derivation of the latter is unknown. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 55Parish of Kilfinan
Beinn Sìtheag [note]
Sitheag
Sithe A fairy Sitheag A small fairy Diminutive fairy a young fairy
The hill of the little fairies - This is purely Irish Gaelic
many pure Irishisms may be found in Argyllshire
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, MoidyM
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