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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALLT DOBHRAIN Allt Dòbhrain
Allt Dòbhrain
Allt Dòbhrain
Mr McKenzie Kilninver
Mr Livingstone Kilninver
Mr McInnes Kilninver
110 A small stream rising in the moors about a mile north east of Kilninver, and flowing in a south west direction until it joins the river Euchar near Kilninver.
Sign [Signification] "Otter Burn."
ACHADH DEIREADH CATHA Site of CONFLICT between Robert the Bruce and McDougall of Lorn A.D. 1308 Achadh Deireadh Catha
Site of Conflict
(Between Bruce &
MacDougall of Lorn)
A.D 1308
Achadh Deireadh Catha
Site of Conflict
(Between Bruce &
MacDougall of Lorn)
A.D 1308
Achadh Deireadh Catha
Site of Conflict
(Between Bruce &
MacDougall of Lorn)
A.D 1308
Mr Clark Kilbride




Mr Livingstone




Mr McKenzie
110 In the small enclosure in which + is shewn on Trace, there is said to have been an engagement between Robert the Bruce and the MacDougalls of Lorn. The date of the conflict is said by Mr Clark to be 1308. He also states that Bruce landed at at small island in the sound of Seil called Eilean a Chomhraidh (Sheet 121) where he was met by the MacDougalls. A skirmish took place which lasted until they came to this field which is called Achadh Deireadh Cath, or Field of the end of the battle.

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Sheet 110 Argyllshire

Confirmation of the change of spelling of the word "Deireadh"is given in the pencil note as follows:
Deire, or Deìreadh An end conclusion, hindmost part [etc?],
Dìreadh An ascending [etc?],

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