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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TOM NA CROISE Tom na Croise
Tom na Croise
Tom na Croise
John McNicol Clachan beag
A McVicar Clachan beag
Donald Black Cuil
126 A small green eminence near the north end of Creag Loisgte. It derives its name from the rude carving of a cross on a slab of slate which stands on the summit of the knoll.
CROSS [Tom na Croise] 126 It is said to have been erected by the people of Glen Shira at the time they came to worship in the chapel which stood in the Burial Ground above Clachan farm house. This was the first place from which they would obtain a view of the chapel after leaving Glen Shira, and before descending the hill. The slab is about 2 1/2 feet high by 1 1/2 feet wide and the cross in the centre 8 inches either way.
CREAG MHÒR Creag Mhòr John McNicol "Clachan"
A. McVicar Clachan beag
126 A precipitous rocky Craig on North Side of public road between "Inveraray" an[d] "Cairndow". About 1/2 mile west of "Cuil". Its length is about 50 Chains. Sig [Signification]: "Great Craig".
ALLT NA CRAIGE Allt a' Creag
Allt a' Creag
Allt a' Creag
Allt na Craige
John McNicol Clachan beag
A McVicar Clachan beag
Donald Black Cuil
G.O. [Gaelic Orthography]
126 A small mountain stream rising about 1/2 a mile north west of Tom a' Croise and flowing into Loch Fyne about 1/2 a mile south west of Cuil farm house. Sig [Signification] "Burn of the Rock."

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