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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALLT AN T-SITHICHE Allt a Sithiche
"Allt an Sitheidh"
Altan Sitheach
Allt an Sithiche
Mr McNicol Strondavain Mr Anderson Feorline N Lamont 151 A considerable stream flowing in a N.W. [North West] direction and falling into Stralachlan river.
CRUACH AN LOCHAIN A. Cruach or
Cruachan Lochain
Cruach an Lochain
Mr McNicol Strondavain Mr Anderson Feorline N Lamont 151 A considerable prominent hill overlooking the farm of Stronardron.
Sig: [Signification] Loch Hills
CRUACH FASGACH Cruach Fasgaiche
Cruach Fasgaiche
Cruach Fargaiche
Cruach Fasgach
Mr McNicol Strondavain
Mr Anderson Feorline
N Lamont
151 A considerable hill situated S.E. [South East] of Cruach na Caoinich.
Sig: [Signification] the Sheltered hill

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104 -- Argyllshire

Surveyor notes

Sitheach I think does not apply to the motion of water
Sitheach - making long and quick strides or paces, etc
"Allt an Sitheidh" The swift flowing B. [Burn]
Alltan Sitheach, rushing Burn
Allt an t-Sithiche The Fairy's Burn
See page 81 Barr an t-Sithiche Is it not the same word?
Cruach an Lochain, Hill of the little loch. Adopted - RH [R Hawkins, Sapper Royal Engineers]
Should it not be "Cruach an Lochain"? (the word 'an' is underlined)
If it be the diminutive, it would also be "An Cruachan" ( this entry is linked by arrow to A. Cruach
Should it be the diminutive? (this entry is circled and linked to 'considerable' in the Description remarks.

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