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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STOB COIRE NAN LOCHAN Stob Coire an Lochain
Stob Coire an Lochain
Stob Coire an Lochain
"Stob Coire nan Lochan"
Mr Donald McMillan Carnach
Mr John Cameron, Ballachulish
Mr Donald McColl, Barrs
045 A conspicuous peak overlooking Coire an Lochain, is rocky and forms one of the principal features in the district. Sign. [Signification] "Peak (of) "coire nan Lochan"
COIRE GABHAIL Coire Gabhal
Coire Gabhal
Coire Gabhal
"Coire Gabhail" or
"Coire Gabhalach"
Mr Donald McMillan
Mr John Cameron
Mr Donald McColl,
G.O. [Gaelic Orthography]
045 A large and rocky corry, situated between Beinn Fhada and Gearr Aonach, Sign. [Signification] "Spoil or booty dell". Having been the corry in which the McDonald's of Glencoe hid their stolen Cattle.
BEALACH DEARG Bealach Dearg
Bealach Dearg
Bealach Dearg
Mr D McMillan
Mr John Cameron
Mr Donald McColl,
045 A pass or opening leading from head of the above corry into "Gleann Fhaolan" Sign [Signification] "Red pass"

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Sheet 45 Argyllshire

Stob Coire nan Lochan, notes: "nan Lochan See Coire an Lochain p. [page] 41" "Appd. [Approved]" Signification: "coire an Lochain" changed to "coire nan Lochan", initialled RH [R. Hawkins, Sapper, Royal Engineers]

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