OS1/2/53/199
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LAGALOCHAN | Lagalochan Lagalochan |
Mr. McLachlan, Maolachy Mr. McKechnie, Torran |
131 | An inferior shepherd's cottage situate about a mile S.W. [South West] from Maolachy, |
BEALACH SALACH NAN AIRM | Bealach Salach nan Airm Bealach Salach nan Airm |
Mr. McLachlan Mr. McKechnie |
131 | Applied to a narrow pas situated a short distance from Maolachy and on the road from there to Culphail, Tradition asserts that a conflict took place at or near this spot between parties of the McDougalls of Lorne and the Campbells, and after the engagement the disputants retired to this pass for the purpose of cleaning their swords with the sand; hence the name, Sig: [Signification] Dirty pass of the Arms or weapons - Armour etc. |
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[Page] 199Argyllshire
Bealach Salach nan Airm, "an" changed to "nan", initialled "RH [R Hawkins, Sapper, Royal Engineers}" with comment linking "Airm" and "swords [description]": "Evidently the plural number"
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