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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COIRE BHICAR Coire Bhicar
Coire Bhicar
Coire Bhicar
Coire Vicar
Mr P. Robertson Forest Lodge
Rd. [Reverend] Mr McFarlane Dalmally
Rd. [Reverend] Mr McLean F.C.M. [Free Church Minister]
New Statistical Account
090 A considerable glen opening up on the north side of "Glen Orchy" at the west end of "Inverveigh" hill stretching in a north westerly direction towards the top of Beinn a' Chuirn which is at the head of it. Near the mouth & edges of several streams in this corrie are remains of the once mighty forest that existed in this locality in earlier times. Sig. [Signification] Vicar's Corrie

"Some scanty remains of these once mighty forests are still to be seen in different localities in the parish of of Corrie Vicar".
New Statistical Acc [Account]

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"Coire Biachar" or "Coire Bhiachan", Fruitful Corrie, i.e. from the numerous forest trees, shrubs, etc at the time growing here. The local communities being in favour of retaining the aspirate. "Bh".

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