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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BENNAN Bennan
Bennan
Bennan
Mr. Martin Factor Kilmartin
Mr. McInnes, Forester Tayness
Mr. McCrone, Dunchraigaig
149 A shepherd's house with offices attached, property of J. Malcolm Esqr. of Poltalloch.
GARBH SHRÒN Garbh a Sron


"Garbh Shròn"
Mr. Martin Factor Kilmartin
Mr. McInnes, Forester Tayness
Mr. McCrone, Dunchraigaig
Rough promontory
149 A broad rocky hill of considerable height situated a little to the east of Bennan. Signification. Garbh. (Rough) Sron. (Nose.) Property of J. Malcolm Esqr.
CREAG MADAIDH BHEAG Creag Madadh Bheag


"Creag Madaidh Bhig"
"Creag Madaidh Bheag"
Mr. Martin Factor Kilmartin
Mr. McInnes, Forester Tayness
Mr. McCrone, Dunchraigaig
Little Dog Craig
Little Craig of (the) Dog
149 A small ridge of outcropping rocks to the east of Garbh Sron. Sig. [Signification] Madad (Dog) Creag. (Craig)
CREAG MADAIDH MHÒR Creag Madadh Mhor
Old Copper Mine

"Creag Madaidh Mhòire,"
"Creag Madaidh Mhòr"
Mr. Martin Factor Kilmartin
Mr. McInnes, Forester Tayness
Mr. McCrone, Dunchraigaig
Big Dog Craig
Great Craig of (the) Dog
149 A ridge of precipitious rocks inmmediately to the north-east of Creag Madadh Bheag. Near the N.E. [North East] end is an old Copper Mine which has not been wrought for the last 80 or 100 years back. The property of J. Malcolm Esqr.

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149-2 -- Parish of Kilmartin Argyllshire

Garbh Shròn [note]
An adjective prefixed to its noun is indeclinable
as Gorm Shùil Garbh shròn
The noun placed after its adjective is aspirated
as sàr cheannard. Garbh shròn etc.

Craig Madaidh Bheag [note]
Creag Madaidh Bheag but more correctly
Creag Bheag a' mhadaidh

Creag Madaidh Mhòr [note]
Creag madaidh mhòr but more correctly
Creag mhòr a' mhadaidh

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