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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MERK BURN Merk Burn
Merk Burn
Merk Burn
W. Turnbull Clachan
John McNicol Clachan beag
D McIntyre Glenfyne
126 A mountain stream rising near the summit of Newton Hill and flowing southwards for upwards of a mile, till it joins the River Fyne, about 2 miles north of Clachan farm house.
EAS NAM BÀ Eas na Bà
Eas na Bà
Eas na Bà
"Eas nam Bà"
W. Turnbull Clachan
John McNicol Clachan beag
D. McIntyre Glenfyne
G.O.[Gaelic Orthography]
126 A small rough stream flowing into Merk burn, near the junction of the latter with the River Fyne. Sign. [Signification] "Cataract of the Cows."
TOM GOBHAIR Tom Gobhair
Tom Gobhair
W. Turnbull Clachan
John McNicol Clachan beag
126 A small knoll on the west side of and near the top of the Merk Burn. Sign [Signification] "Goat Knoll."
GLENFINE LODGE Glen Fyne Lodge
Glen Fyne Lodge
"Glenfine Lodge"
G.F.W. Callander Esquire
W. Turnbull Clachan
Appd [Approved] form
126 A superior stone and slated building situate about 3 miles from the head of Loch fyne. Used as a shooting Lodge by the proprietor G.F.W. Callander Esq of Ardkinglass.

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Eas nam Bà: "Bò" written in pencil above "Bà", a note follows the entry: "Genitive plural definite nam Bò, sometimes but incorrectly Bà"

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