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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CREAG LIATH Craig Leah

Creag Liath
Mr McNaughton, Driep Duncan McGregor, Invernoaden
Gaelic Orthography
152 A precipitous crag on the eastern slope of Beinn Dubhain.
signification. Gray rock or crag
TOM A' CHORACHASAICH Tom a' Chorachasich
Tom a' Chorachasich
Tom a' Chorachasich
Mr McNaughton, Driep
Duncan McGregor, Invernoaden
Old stat. [Statistical] Account
152 A name applied to a wooded Eminence on the farm of Invernoaden. There is a little round hill nigh the head of Locheck, called Tomina-chorachasich "the man's hillock whose legs were of unequal length" It is said that a Prince of Denmark whose party had been in an engagement on the coast, is buried in this hillock where he had been overtaken by his pursuers, killed & interred. he is said to have been of gigantic stature. He is called "an Corrashach Mor Mac Righ Lochlan" the great Corrachasach son to the King of Denmark"
Old Stat. [Statistical] Account

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TOM A' CHORACHASAICH Tom a' Chorachasaich To preserve the Rule of gaelic orthography Leathan ri Leathan etc

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