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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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EAS AN FHÌDHLEIR | Eàs an Fìdhleir Eàs an Fìdhleir "Eas an Fhìdhleir" |
John Sinclair, Kilmelford James Sinclair, Kilmelford GO [Gaelic Orthography] |
130 | applied to a small stream situate a short distance east from Eàs a' Capuill, Sig. [Signification] "Fiddler's Stream, |
LOCH MELFORT | Loch Melfort Loch Melfort Loch Melfort Loch Melfort |
New Statistical Account Fullartons's Gazetteer Johnston's Royal Atlas Admiralty Chart |
122; 130 | A projection of the Sea situated opposite the island of Luing, & is indented with Several Bays etc "Loch Melfort is a Small projection of the Sea on the Coast of Argyllshire. It enters between points Degnish and Ashnish opposite the island of Luing, is 1 3/4 miles broad at the entrance and extends 4 miles inland in an East-north-easterly direction." Fullarton's Gazetteer |
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Loch Melfort, note: "(in RC [Roman Capitals])"
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