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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MEETING OF THREE WATERS Meeting of Three Waters
Meeting of Three Waters
Meeting of Three Waters
Meeting of Three Waters
Hugh Stewart Clachaig
Mr D. Buchanan Caolasnacon
Duncan McColl Barrs
J. Cameron Ballachulish
045 A well Known name applied to the junctions of "Allt Coire Gabhail" & "Allt Doire Beithe" with that of the "River Coe"
MEANNARCLACH Meannarclach
Meannarclach
Meannarclach
aDuncan McColl Barrs
Mr D. Buchanan Caolasnacon
Mr D. McMillan Tayfuirst
045 Applied to a Shepherds House (thatched) on the south side of the "River Coe" & immediately west of "Allt Coire Raineachs" junction with the same River
FIONN GHLEANN Fionn Ghleann
Fionn Ghleann
Fionn Ghleann
Duncan McColl Barrs
Mr Alexander Cameron Merchant Tayfuirst
Mr John Cameron Ballachulish
045 Applied to a rather short Glen Stretching from "Bealach Fhionghail" On the south to where it joins Gleann Lice na Muidhe on the north, both side of this Glen is very Rocky, particularly that of the east. Sig: [Signification] "Fingals Glen"

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Fionn Ghleann, comments: "Fionn Ghleann is Correct Whether it signifies the Fair or White Glen or Fingal's Glen" "If it means Fingal's Glen the natural order of the Gaelic is reversed and therefore Gleann should not be governed by the noun Fionn"

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