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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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