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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASCAIRT | Eascairt Eascairt Eascairt |
W. T. Frazer Esq proprietor Mr. Hugh McKellar occupier Mr. Malcolm McKellar |
224 | A superior built farm house and offices the property of W. T. Frazer Esq Skipness. |
| AUCHACHUILLIN | Auchachuillin Auchachuillin Auchachuillin |
Mr Hugh McKellar Mr Malcolm McKellar Mr McQuilkan North Crossaig |
224 | A ruin on the farm of north Crossaig the property of Dugald McNeil Esq Saddell. |
| SGEIR NA NIGHINN | Sgeir na h-Inghean Sgeir na h-Inghean Sgeir na h-Inghean "Sgeir na Nighinn" |
Mr. Hugh McKellar Mr. Gilbert McCallum Cour Mr. Hector Currie Doite dubh The Maid's Rock |
224 | A flat rock on the foreshore upwards of a quarter of a mile south of the confluence of Allt Romain with the Sound of Kilbrannan Sign. [Signification] "Rock of the maid" |
| PORT ALASDAIR RUAIDH | Port Alasdair Ruadh Port Alasdair Ruiadh |
Mr. Hugh McKellar Mr. Gilbert McCallum Cour Mr. Hector Currie Doite dubh |
224 | A small bay or creek a little to the south of Sgeir na h-Inghean. Sign. [Signification] "Red Alexander's Port". |
| UAMH NAN CALMAN | Uamh nan Calman | Mr. Hugh McKellar Mr. Gilbert McCallum Cour Mr. Hector Currie Doite dubh |
224 | Applicable to a large chasm in rock situate about 10 chains south of Port Alasdair Ruadh. Sign. [Signification] "Cave of the Pigeons" |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sgeir na Nighinn [note]
I consider this the best form on account
of the difficulty of pronouncing the other
I do not think the spelling Inghean is proper to retain in Gaelic I know this is disputed
by some Gaelic scholars
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, hillhere
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
