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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM MHIC GILLE GHLAIS | Tom Mhic Gille Glais Tom Mhic Gille Glais Tom Mhic Gille Glais "Tom Mhic Gille Ghlais" |
Mr Dewar, Barravurich Mr Leitch, Catnish Mr Ferguson, Gortan |
061 | A small green hillock on the road side, near Achalader. Sig. [Signification] Son of the grey boys' hillock |
| ALLT ÙR | Allt Ùr | Mr Dewar, Barravurich Mr Leitch, Catnish Mr Ferguson, Gortan |
061 | The "new stream" so called on account of its course having been changed, the name applies to the portion from a little above the wall, South of Achallader, to Water of Tulla. |
| CASTLE (Ruins) [Achallader] | Castle (In Ruins) | Mr Dewar, Barravurich Mr Leitch, Catnish Mr Ferguson, Gortan New Statl. [Statistical] Account Old Statl. [Statistical] Account |
061 | An old ruin near to Achallader farm steading, there are only two of the walls now standing, at the end of one of which there is a round turret, which appears to have been used as a watch tower. There are also several loop-holes in the portion yet standing "Achallader Castle is situate in the braes of the Ph. [Parish] of Glenorchy and was [continued on page 22] |
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