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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASS OF BRANDER | Pass of Brander Pass of Brander Pass of Brander Pass of Brara Pass of Braindir (Braigh-'n-t-Sruth) Pass of Brandir Pass of Brandir or Pass of the River Awe Pass of Braindir Pass of Awe Pass of Brander |
Mr McKercher Letterwood H. McColl Inverawe Admiralty Chart Rev [Reverend] D. McCalman Ardchattan New Stat [Statistical] Account p [page] 477 New Stat [Statistical] Account p [page] 86 Fullarton's Gazetteer Origines Parochiales Black's Tourists' Guide Map of Highland Tours |
100 | The pass is formed by the slope of Ben Cruachan on the north, & by a series of precipices on the south. Its western extremity is Allt a Brander, & Creag nam Fitheach marks its eastern termination. Portions of the River Awe & Loch Awe occupy the centre of the pass. Sig. [Signification] Pass of the Top of the River This name is better known in its corrupted form. "Pass of Brander" is the name by which this place is more generally known. And is probably a Corruption of "Breara". |
| BINNEIN BRANDER | Binnein Brander Binnein Brander Binnein Brander Binnein a Brara Rocks of Brandir Rocks of Brander |
Mr McKercher Letterwood H. McColl Inverawe McNiven Bonawe Rev [Reverend] D. McCalman Ardchattan Gazetteer & New Stat [Statistical] Account Black's Tourists Guide |
100 | A remarkable rocky peak situated on the north side of the Pass of Brander Sig. [Signification] Peak at the Top of the River. The same remark applies to the spelling of this name, as applies to the one above. |
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[Binnein Brander notes]
"Beinnein Bràidh-ruth*." Revd [Reverend] D. McLean. Dalmally. *Derived from Bràidh and Sruth. Head of (the) Current"
"Binnein Brann-rach" D. Clark. Sign Writer. Oban
(Binnein Braigh an t-sruith - Head of the Current) or Binnein Brander
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