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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STRONESKER Stronesker
Stronesker
Stronesker
Mr. D. Dewar, Teacher, Kilmichael
Mr. McNeil, Glasvar
W.J.B. Martin Esq Factor
139 A farmhouse and offices situated about a mile [south] east from the village of Ford. The property of J. Malcolm Esq. of Poltalloch
CNOC NA H-UAIREIN Cnoc na-h- Uairean
Cnoc na-h- Uairean
"Cnoc na h-Uairein"
Mr. D. Dewar
Mr. McNeil
G.O. [Gaelic Orthography]
139 Applied to a small Knoll on the farm of "Stronescar" so called from having a sun-dial formerly on it Sig. [Signification] "Knoll of the hour or time"
GLASVAR Glasvar
Glasvar
Glasvar
Mr. D. Dewar
Mr. McNeil, Occupier
W.J.B. Martin Esq. Factor
139 A farm house and offices situate about a mile and a half S.E. [South East] from Ford. The property of J Malcolm Esqr Sig. [Signification] "Gray top"
CAIRN [GIasvar] Stone circle
Stone circle
Cairn
Mr D. Dewar
Mr J. McArthur, Durran
Appd. [Approved] by Captain Melville - R Eng [Royal Engineers]
139 The circle is Composed of a number of boulders, and the centre appears to have been occupied by a cairn, a great number of small stones being there, Tradition asserts it to be the burial place of one of the Chiefs who accompanied Coll McDonnell during his raid in this district

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