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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CRUACH LEISTIR | Cruach Leistear Cruach Leistear Cruach Leistear "Cruach Leistir" |
Mr McVicar Gamekeeper John McArthur Durran Donald Munro Achnagol GO [Gaelic Orthography] |
132 | A conspicuous eminence on the grazing of Achnagol, about 1½ miles north west of the village of that name. Sign [Signification] "Anon Hill" (?) |
DRUIM AN RIGH | Druim an Righ Druim an Righ Druim an Righ |
Mr McVicar John McArthur Donald Munro |
132 | A prominent ridge about ½ a mile east of Cruach Leistear. Sig. [Signification] "Kings' Ridge." |
ALLT DOIRE NAN TARBH | Allt Doire nan Tairbh Allt Doire nan Tairbh Allt Doire nan Tairbh "Allt Doire nan Tarbh" |
Mr McVicar John McArthur Donald Munro G.O. [Gaelic Orthography] |
132 | A mountain stream rising near Cruach Leistear, and flowing into Douglas Water. Sign [Signification] "Burn of the Bulls Thicket." |
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[Page] 248Sheet 132 Argyllshire
The name "Allt Achadh na Teangaidh" has the following note written beside it "Described in 1/2500 work".
[Signed] B.H. Melville Capt. [Captain] R.E [Royal Engineers] Octr. [October] 1871
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