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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMOD HILL | Amod Hill Amod Hill Amod Hill |
Malcolm McNeil Neil Campbell Duncan McShannon |
262 | A prominent feature on the grazing of Amod. The property of the Duke of Argyll. |
| CREAG LOISGTE | Creag Loisgte Creag Loisgte Creag Loisgte |
Neil Campbell Malcolm McNeil Duncan Cameron, Keramenach |
262 | A conspicuous crag on the eastern slope of the above hill. Signification, "Burnt rock". |
| CAIBEAL CAIRÌNE (Ruins of) | Caibeal Cairine Caibeal Cairine |
Neil Campbell Malcolm McNeil Duncan Cameron, Keramenach Gaelic Orthography |
262 | This name is applied to a small ruin the walls being about 3 feet in height, and of the ordinary dwelling house thickness, & deriving its name from a person called "Cairine" having worshipped here. Attached to the above is a small enclosure formerly used as a place of burial, the walls are in a very dilapidated state, no interments having taken place within the present Century. Signification "Cathrine's Chapel". "In Glenadle there is a Chapel & Holy well " The latter cannot be identified. Origines Parochiales Scotiae |
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Caibeal Cairìne [note]
"We must not omit to mention the ruins of St. Catherine's
Chapel, situated in a lovely spot on the banks of a
stream in the secluded pastoral vale of Glenadle
where close to the Chapel, there is a cemetery & holy well
frequented by diseased persons to a late date."
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