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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EILEAN NAN COINEAN Eilean nan Coinean
Eilean nan Coinean
Eilean nan Coinean
"Eilean a' Choinein"
"Eilean nan Coinean"
Neil McCallum
George Campbell Ardifuar
William Martin Esqr.
The Rabbit's Island
Island of the Rabbits
149 A small island, the surface of which is rough pasture, the property of J. Malcolm Esqr.
DRUIM DHUGHAILL Druim a Dhughail
Druim a Dhughail
Druim a Dhughail
"Druim Dhughaill"
Mr. Gillies
George Campbell
William Martin
Dugald's Ridge
149 A long rocky ridge the West side being very precipitous, on the farm of Ardifuar the property of John Malcolm Esqr. of Poltalloch. Sig. [Signification] Druim a ridge Dhughail, Dugal, a man's name.
DUN AN FHEIDH Dun a Feidh
Dun a Feidh
Dun a Feidh
"Dun an Fheidh"
Mr. Gillies
George Campbell
Neil McCallum
The Deer's Hill
149 A small hill on the farm of Ardifuar the property of John Malcolm Esqr

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Sheet 149.9 -- Parish of Kilmartin -- Argyllshire

Eilean nan Coinean [note]
evidently not intended to be the singular number
Coinein or Coinean A rabbit
Is it not the plural?
Is it not from a number of rabbits and not from one rabbit? See the form
given by all the authorities quoted. The final n in nan is scarcely noticeable
in pronunciation

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