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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARR BAN | Barr a Bhan Barr a Bhan Barr a Bhan "Barr Ban" |
Mr. Martin, factor, Kilmartin Mr. Peter Clark, Kilmhumaig Mr. Gillies, Schoolmaster, Bridgend Fair Top. |
160 | A rocky hill of considerable height situate about a mile to the west of Bellanoch, property of J. Malcolm Esqr. Poltalloch. Sig. [Signifies] Barr. Top. Bhan. Fair. |
| BARR MÒR | Barr Mhor | Mr. Martin, factor, Kilmartin Mr. Peter Clark, Kilmhumaig Mr. Gillies, Schoolmaster, Bridgend |
160 | A rocky hill adjacent to Bellanoch, property of J. Malcolm Esqr. Sig. [Signifies] Big Top. |
| DUN DONUILL | Dundonald | Mr. Martin, factor, Kilmartin Mr. Peter Clark, Kilmhumaig Mr. Gillies, Schoolmaster, Bridgend |
160 | A small grassy knoll a little to the south of Kilmahomaig. Mr. Clark says that according to tradition Courts of justice were held here in former times. "Near to the site of the chapel, which is indicated by the burying-ground with which it is surrounded, there is a conical eminence 20 yards in circumference at the base, and about 30 feet in heigh [height]. This mound is called Dun Domhuul (Dundonald) on which according to tradition the Lord of the Isles used to hold courts of justice, & inflict severe & summary punishment on those whom he adjudged guilty" Origines Parochiales |
| LAW [Dun Donuill] | 160 | A small grassy knoll a little to the south of Kilmahomaig. Mr. Clark says that according to tradition Courts of justice were held here in former times. "Near to the site of the chapel, which is indicated by the burying-ground with which it is surrounded, there is a conical eminence 20 yards in circumference at the base, and about 30 feet in heigh [height]. This mound is called Dun Domhuul (Dundonald) on which according to tradition the Lord of the Isles used to hold courts of justice, & inflict severe & summary punishment on those whom he adjudged guilty" Origines Parochiales |
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[Pencil notes]
Barr Mòr
See Barr Bàn
"Bar-mhòr" - High-topped
Law (from the Ang. [Anglo] Saxon hlaewe) may apply to hills or mounts
whether natural or artificial - but non generally in Scotland
to natural hill features.
in Roxburgh 59 hills have
the designation Law as part of
their names.
Dùn Donuil
(A Mole-hill)
A proper name masculine is aspirated
except a proper name beginning with D or T and preceded
by a noun ending in N.
There was a moothill in every district of
North Britain during an age when justice
was administered to a coarse people in
open air.
Chalmer's Caledonia vol [volume] 1 page 737
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Trondragirl- Moderator, hillhere
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