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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENSKIBLE | Glenskible Glenskible Glenskible |
W Thomas Frazer Esqr. Skipness Duncan Thomson Monybachach John Taylor, Lagan |
213 | A small farmsteading with good grazing attached. The property of W T Fraser Esqr. Derivation not known. |
| SRATH NAN COILEACH | Srath nan Coileach Srath nan Coileach Srath nan Coileach |
D Thomson John Taylor Robert McFarlane Altagalvash |
213 | A flat portion of ground, situated on west side of stream about half a mile north of the above. Signification "Valley of the cocks". |
| GARBH ALLT | Garbh Allt | D Thomson John Taylor Robert McFarlane Altagalvash |
213 | A good stream bearing this name from junction of small stream at west base of Meall Donn conjoins with burn flowing through "Srath nan Coileach" at "Glenskible" farmhouse, thence called 'Skipness Water' Sign. [Signification] Rough burn. |
| LEACANN AN T-SEASGAICH | Leacann ant-Seasgaiche "Leacann Seasgach", Leacann Seasgaich Leacann an t-Seasgaich Leacann an t-Seasgaich |
D Thomson John Taylor Robert McFarlane Altagalvash "Barren Declivity" "Cattle Slope" The declivity of the barrenness Declivity of the yeld cattle. |
213 | Applicable to hillside on west side of the above & extending from opposite Glenskible to Cruach Tarsuinn. Sign. [Signification] "Declivity of barrenness". |
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[Page] 24Saddell & Skipness Ph. [Parish] -- Argyllshire
Glenskible [note]
Derivativation Gleann-Sgiobail
Valley of the barn or granary
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