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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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.

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Parish 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

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