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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CORRAN BUIDHE | Corran Buidhe Corran Buidhe Corran Buidhe |
Neil McNeill, "C: [Castle] Sween", Donald Leitch, "South Castle Sween", Donald Graham, "Dunrostan" |
179 | A curved strip of "foreshore" & water forming a small bay. This name is applied from "Carraig Dhubh" South-westwards for a distance of nearly 36 chains. The contour of the foreshore gives it the shape of a reaping hook - hence the signification - "Yellow Reaping-hook". |
GORTAN-A'-GHOBHAINN | "Gortan-a'-ghobhainn" "Gortan-a'-ghobhainn" "Gortan-a'-ghobhainn" Gortanachoan. |
N. McNeill, Donald Leitch Donald Graham Estate map. |
179 | Two Cotters' dwellings on the farm of "Castle Sween". The translation of this name is given as "The Croft of the Smiths". |
SGEIR DHUBH | Sgeir Dhubh Sgeir Dhubh Sgeir Dhubh |
N. McNeill, Castle Sween, D. Leitch - South Castle Sween Donald Graham - Dunrostan. |
179 | A small piece of flat whin rock observed at low water - is a blackish colour. The name is meant to signify "Black Rock". |
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