OS1/2/53/121

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BRAES OF LORN Braes of Lorne
Braes of Lorne
Braes of Lorn
Braes of Lorn
Mr McIntyre, Braglenbeg
Mr Robertson, Kilninver
New Stat [Statistical] Account
Authorised Spelling RH [R Hawkins, Sapper, Royal Engineers]
123 A long glen extending from about half a mile eas of Druim-na-shallag westward to Blaran. Loch Tralaig lies in it's centre, and the River Oude flows through the western portion of it - "Braes of Lorn a glen or strath running parallel with Gleneuchar on the South" - New Stat [Statistical] Account

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[Page] 121
Sheet 123 Argyllshire

Braes of Lorn, Note: "Spelling changed to Lorne to agree with the spelling adopted by the Marquis of Lorne. By Order James Carpenter [Civilian Assistant] 16.11.[18]75

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In the Name Book "Lorn" was changed to "Lorne" by James Carpenter as per the note, but Sheet 123 and the Index still have "Lorn" and the later 6" sheet 123NW dated 1898 also has "Lorn", for a Moderator to decide

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