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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CÀRN DUCHARA | Càrn Duchara Càrn Duchara Càrn Duchara |
Mr. McKechnie, Torran Mr. McLachlan, Maolachy Revd. [Reverend] D. Jackson, Kilmartin |
131 | A very prominent hill Situate about a mile and a half S.E. [South East] form the Head of Loch Avich and about a mile west from the Head of Glen Liver, The Summit is of a conical form and exceedingly rocky but has not an artificial ciarn, as its name would seem to imply: "The Cairn of Duchara commands a view of the whole western coast for about 60 miles" New Stat. [Statistical] account |
| BEALACH A' GHILLE | Bealach a' Ghille Bealach a' Ghille Bealach a' Ghille |
Mr. McKechnie Mr. McLachlan Revd. [Reverend] D. Jackson |
131 | Applied to a narrow pass a short distance N.E. [North East] from "Carn Duchara" Sig [Signification] "pass of the boy" |
| LOCH A' GHILLE | Loch a' Ghille Loch a' Ghille Loch a' Ghille |
Mr. McKechnie Mr. McLachlan Revd. [Reverend] D. Jackson |
131 | A small Loch situate a short distance N.E. [North East] from "Carn Duchara" Sig. [Signification] "Loch of the boy" |
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