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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LEAN NAN TRI CHRIOCH Lean an Tri Chriche
Lean an Tri Chriche
Lean an Tri Chriche
"Lean nan Tri Chriochs
John Taylor Lagan
Malcolm Cook Claonaig Ard
Duncan Thomson Monybachach
213 This name applies to a flat or hollow situated between Cnoc nam Mein & Clach Fhuir on the east & west, & Eas a' Chromain and Gleann Airidh Mhicheil on the north and
south.
Signification "Meadow of the three marches"
EAS A' CHROMAIN Eas a' Chromain John Taylor Lagan
Malcolm Cook Claonaig Ard
Duncan Thomson Monybachach
202 Applicable to a stream rising in "Lean an Tri Criche" and falling into stream flowing through Srath nan Coileach about 45 chains north of Glenskible farmhouse.
Sign. [Signification] "Cataract of the Kite or Hawk"
[Initialled] J.P.W.
CLACH FHUAR Clach Fhuar John Taylor Lagan
Malcolm Cook Claonaig Ard
Duncan Thomson Monybachach
213 A large stone or boulder situated on a prominent eminence about half a mile east of Glenskible.
Sign. [Signification] "Cold Stone"

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Saddell & Skipness Ph. [Parish] -- Argyllshire

Lean nan Tri Chrioch [note]
Léan nan Tri Chrioch

Leana A meadow a plain etc
Proper spelling & pronunciation Leana
Léan - The letter e should have the acute accent
it sounds as e in téum (a bite) and serves to
distinguish the word from "Lean" to follow.

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